wordily


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word·y

 (wûr′dē)
adj. word·i·er, word·i·est
1. Relating to or consisting of words; verbal.
2. Tending to use, using, or expressed in more words than are necessary to convey meaning.

word′i·ly adv.
word′i·ness n.
Synonyms: wordy, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, verbose
These adjectives mean given to using or marked by the use of an excessive number of words: a wordy apology; a diffuse historical novel; a long-winded speaker; a prolix, tedious lecturer; verbose correspondence.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adv.1.wordily - in a verbose mannerwordily - in a verbose manner; "she explained her ideas verbosely"
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Translations
bőbeszédűenterjengősen

wordily

advwortreich, langatmig (pej)
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References in classic literature ?
On that point you will be tongue-tied, though you will talk wordily enough about other things.
She said sometimes families spoil their children by providing them with a lot of money and wordily comforts which hampers the rehabilitation process, which is all about exercising restraint.
This prime passion of Islam is being misused by fanatical and depraved half-wits who appropriate Islamic teachings for wordily gains and self-aggrandizement.
Allama Muhammad Iqbal's poetry carried a significant message for the Muslims of subcontinent who had forgotten the true message of Islam and indulged in petty wordily pursuits.
Allama Mohammad Iqbal's poetry carried a significant message for the Muslims of subcontinent who had forgotten the true message of Islam and indulged in petty wordily pursuits.
An ambitious new musical has opened off-Broadway, titled One Thousand Nights and One Day (and, in the spirit of Angels in America playing a few blocks away, wordily subtitled "a postmodern musical fantasia").
Yes, there are times when the arguments are too technically and wordily presented, thus weighing the storytelling down.
But are the protestors realizing that their agitation is only furthering the cause of the politicians who have found in this confrontation a perfect fertile ground for engaging in their brand of 'wordily duel' to further their own cause!