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Wordy synonyms and antonyms

wûr'dē

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turgid
The definition of turgid is something swollen or bloated, or language or style that is designed to show-off.
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bombastic
(Archaic) Inflated, overfilled.
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verbose
Verbose is defined as a person who uses way too many words, or who talks a lot.
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redundant
Exceeding what is necessary or natural; superfluous.
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voluble
Characterized by a great flow of words; talking much and easily; talkative, glib, etc.
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prolix
The definition of prolix is someone or something that is too wordy.
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long-winded
Able to maintain breathing power during exertion:
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dull (related)
Not clear or resonant:
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babbling
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chatty
Full of or in the style of light informal talk:
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diffuse
Using more words than are needed; long-winded; wordy
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garrulous
Talking much or too much, esp. about unimportant things; loquacious
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glib
Artfully persuasive in nature.
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lengthy
Of considerable length, especially in time; extended:
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loquacious
Very talkative; garrulous.
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palaverous
Verbose or wordy
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pleonastic
Of, or relating to pleonasm.
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prosy
Dull; commonplace.
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rhetorical
The definition of rhetorical is a question that is asked only for emphasis or to make a point and is not meant to be answered.
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superfluous
Being more than is needed, useful, or wanted; surplus; excessive
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talkative
Talking, or fond of talking, a great deal; loquacious
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verbal
Verbal means relating to words or speech.
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laconic (antonym)
Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
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succinct (antonym)
Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse:
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terse (antonym)
Abruptly or brusquely short.
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concise (antonym)
Brief and to the point; short and clear
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quiet (antonym)
Having little motion or activity; calm.
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untalkative (antonym)
Unwilling to talk; taciturn; refusing to speak
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periphrastic
(Gram.) Formed with a particle or an auxiliary verb instead of by inflection (Ex.: the phrase did sing used for the inflected form sang)
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words (related)
Relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of words
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excess (related)
More than usual; extra; surplus
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style (related)
The slender part of a flower pistil, connecting the ovary and the stigma. The pollen tube grows through the style delivering the pollen nuclei to the ovary.
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tedious
The definition of tedious is something that is boring and repetitive.
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windy
Characterized or accompanied by wind
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pretentious (related)
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preachy (related)
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cliched (related)
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waffly (related)
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trite (related)
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