wordily en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English wordy Middle English -ly English -ly English wordily From wordy + -ly.
Meanings
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In a wordy manner; using too many words.
Engineer Allan not only helped plan and build the South Carolina road, but he also designed and constructed its first locomotive, christening it wordily the Best Friend of Charleston.
1996, John Hoyt Williams, A Great and Shining Road: The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroad, U of Nebraska Press, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more wordily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most wordily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
bg многословно (using too many words) · fr verbeusement (using too many words) · fr prolixement (using too many words) · pl rozwlekle (using too many words) · hu bőbeszédűen (using too many words) · hu terjengősen (using too many words) · fi monisanaisesti (using too many words)