wordy

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or showing an excessive, often affected and unnecessarily lengthy use of words.

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Synonyms

pleonastic , sesquipedalian , verbose

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wordy
cordy , ordie , wardie

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Variants

List of all variants of wordy that leads to same result
wordier , wordiest , wordily , wordiness , wordinesses , wordy

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Etymology

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Originated from Old English 'wyrdig' meaning 'strange, wonderful' and later developed the meaning of 'eloquent' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wordy' is often used in a negative context to criticize excessive use of words.

2. In the world of technology, 'wordy' is sometimes used to describe software or documentation that is overly complex and difficult to understand.

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Related Concepts

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1. Eloquence: The ability to speak or write effectively and persuasively.

2. Verbosity: The use of an excessive number of words to convey a message.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wordy' is often used to criticize overly descriptive or lengthy writing. In music, the term 'wordy' may refer to a rapper or singer who uses excessively long lyrics.

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1. visualize
   

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   - Associate the word 'wordy' with long, winding sentences or a person who talks excessively.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Words, Why Repeat Overly, Deliberately?' to help remember the meaning of 'wordy'.

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