Wordier

Wordier

Comparative adjective · /ˈwɜːdiər/ · using more words than necessary; more verbose

Definition

Wordier is the comparative form of wordy — meaning more wordy than. It describes writing or speech that uses more words than the idea requires. A wordier email takes longer to reach its point. As a comparative, it always implies a reference: wordier than the original draft, wordier than she usually is.

Etymology

From wordy (Old English word: spoken word, utterance, plus adjectival -y) and the standard comparative suffix -er. The base wordy has existed since the 14th century meaning full of words or verbose. Wordier simply places one piece of writing above another on the scale of verbosity.