long-winded (s)
tedious (s)
verbose (s)
windy (s)
wordy#1 (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def using or containing too many words
examples long-winded (or windy) speakers
verbose and ineffective instructional methods
newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials
proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes
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Similar to prolix
Derivationally related form wordy → wordiness
Derivationally related form windy → windiness
Derivationally related form windy → wind
Derivationally related form verbose → verboseness
Derivationally related form verbose → verbosity
Derivationally related form tedious → tediousness
Derivationally related form long-winded → long-windedness
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Similar to prolix
Derived from adjective wordily → wordy
Derived from adjective long-windedly → long-winded
Derived from adjective windily → windy
Derived from adjective verbosely → verbose
Derivationally related form tediousness → tedious
Derivationally related form verbosity → verbose
Derivationally related form verboseness → verbose
Derivationally related form long-windedness → long-winded
Derivationally related form windiness → windy
Derivationally related form wordiness → wordy
Derivationally related form wind → windy

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