wordily
In excessive language
In a wordy manner—using more words than necessary: He explained wordily what could have been said in a sentence.
The adverb form of wordy, suggesting verbosity or long-windedness rather than eloquence.
More words than necessary
- prolixExcessively wordy in speech
- long-windedExcessively wordy, tediously so
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
- circumlocutorySpeaking in circles
periphrastic · pleonastic · redundant · repetitive · tautological · superfluous · padded · protracted
Tediously long-winded
- loquaciousInclined to talk much
- volubleInclined to talk freely
- chattyInclined to converse freely
- effusiveUnrestrainedly emotional in expression
gushing · babbling · blathering · prattling · jabbering · gabby · mouthy · gassy
Excessively ornate or ruddy
- ornateElaborately decorated
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- floweryElaborately ornamental in style
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
baroque · rococo · grandiloquent · magniloquent · overwrought · purple · fustian · aureate
verbose
More words than necessary
- prolixExcessively wordy in speech
- long-windedExcessively wordy, tediously so
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
circumlocutory · periphrastic · pleonastic · redundant · repetitive · tautological · superfluous · padded · protracted · drawn-out
garrulous
Tediously long-winded
- loquaciousInclined to talk much
- volubleInclined to talk freely
- chattyInclined to converse freely
effusive · gushing · babbling · blathering · prattling · jabbering · gabby · mouthy · gassy · prating
florid
Excessively ornate or ruddy
- ornateElaborately decorated
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- floweryElaborately ornamental in style
ornamental · baroque · rococo · grandiloquent · magniloquent · overwrought · purple · fustian · aureate · highfalutin
boring
Failing to engage interest
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
dull · plodding · laborious · ponderous · leaden · turgid · stodgy · dreary · dry · soporific
- exact wording
- careful wording
- weasel wordingDeceptively imprecise language
- poor wording