wordy

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

using or containing too many words
- "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"
- "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"

Adj

Using an excessive number of words.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wordy, woordi, from Old English wordiġ (“wordy, verbose”), equivalent to word + -y. Cognate with Icelandic orðigur (“wordy”).

Synonyms

long-winded, pleonastic, sesquipedalian, tedious, verbose, Wikipedia:Wordy, windy

Scrabble Score: 12

wordy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
wordy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wordy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

wordy is a valid Words With Friends word