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111Verbosity — Ver*bos i*ty, n.; pl. {Verbosities}. [L. verbositas: cf. F. verbosit[ e].] The quality or state of being verbose; the use of more words than are necessary; prolixity; wordiness; verbiage. [1913 Webster] The worst fault, by far, is the extreme… …
112Wordier — Wordy Word y, a. [Compar. {Wordier}; superl. {Wordiest}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to words; consisting of words; verbal; as, a wordy war. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. Using many words; verbose; as, a wordy speaker. [1913 Webster] 3.… …
113Wordiest — Wordy Word y, a. [Compar. {Wordier}; superl. {Wordiest}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to words; consisting of words; verbal; as, a wordy war. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. Using many words; verbose; as, a wordy speaker. [1913 Webster] 3.… …
114Wordy — Word y, a. [Compar. {Wordier}; superl. {Wordiest}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to words; consisting of words; verbal; as, a wordy war. Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. Using many words; verbose; as, a wordy speaker. [1913 Webster] 3. Containing… …
115gassy — adjective (gassier; est) Date: 1757 1. full of or containing gas 2. having the characteristics of gas 3. characterized by many words but little content ; emptily verbose • gassily adverb • gassiness noun …
116compact — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, firmly put together, from Latin compactus, from past participle of compingere to put together, from com + pangere to fasten more at pact Date: 14th century 1. predominantly formed or filled ; composed, made …
117diffuse — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin diffusus, past participle of diffundere to spread out, from dis + fundere to pour more at found Date: 15th century 1. being at once verbose and ill organized 2. not concentrated or localized <… …
118windy — I. adjective (windier; est) Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) windswept < a windy coast > (2) marked by strong wind or by more wind than usual < a windy day > b. violent …
119verbosely — adverb see verbose …
120verboseness — noun see verbose …
