Definition

This term describes something that uses more words than necessary, often making it longer or more complicated than it needs to be.

Example

The professor's lecture was the wordiest I've ever attended, filled with unnecessary details.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I just finished reading that book you recommended.

What did you think of it?

Honestly, I found it to be the wordiest novel I've ever read.

Yeah, some parts really dragged on, didn't they?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Wordiest → It is formed from "word" (from Old English *word*, meaning a unit of language) and "-iest" (a superlative suffix indicating the most). The word "wordiest" means having the most words or being the most verbose.

Memory Tip

Think of 'word' as a unit of language and remember that 'wordiest' describes something that has the most words.

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