wordiness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɜː(ɹ)dɪnəs/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English wordy Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English wordiness From wordy + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The excessive, often unnecessary, use of words.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
talkativeness · sesquipedalophobia
Synonyms
Translations (5)
ru многосло́вие (the excessive use of words) · es palabrerío (the excessive use of words) · got 𐍆𐌹𐌻𐌿𐍅𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌳𐌴𐌹 (the excessive use of words) · es palabrería (the excessive use of words) · pl rozwlekłość (the excessive use of words)