WORDY
What does "WORDY" mean?
Using or containing too many words; verbose.
Meanings
- Expressed in or using more words than are necessary; long-winded. His emails were so wordy that no one ever reached the point at the bottom.
Word origin
From 'word' plus the adjective suffix '-y'; Old English had a corresponding 'wordig' (wordy, talkative).
Remember it
WORDY is just WORD plus a Y - a word that won't stop, asking 'whY use one when you can use ten?'
A little poem
He wrote a page to say 'hello',
then three more pages, just for show.
couplet
Wordplay
- I wanted to write a short note explaining the meaning of WORDY, but it ran to four pages.
What it teaches
More words rarely mean more meaning; the surest sign of a clear thought is how few it needs.
Quick facts
What does WORDY mean?
Using or containing too many words; verbose.
Is WORDY a valid word?
Yes — WORDY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is WORDY?
WORDY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does WORDY come from?
From 'word' plus the adjective suffix '-y'; Old English had a corresponding 'wordig' (wordy, talkative).
What can WORDY teach us?
More words rarely mean more meaning; the surest sign of a clear thought is how few it needs.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.