wordy

adjective/ˈwɜːdi/CEFR B2

বাহুল্যপূর্ণ, বেশি কথার

Meaning

Using more words than are needed.

Example sentences

  • The introduction is wordy.ভূমিকাটি বাহুল্যপূর্ণ।
  • Cut the wordy sentences.বাহুল্যপূর্ণ বাক্যগুলো কেটে দাও।

Common phrases with “wordy

  • a wordy explanationবাহুল্যপূর্ণ ব্যাখ্যা
  • wordy and repetitiveবাহুল্যপূর্ণ ও পুনরাবৃত্তিমূলক
  • less wordyকম কথার

A common mistake

The dictionary is wordy — it has thousands of entries.The dictionary is comprehensive — it has thousands of entries.

Wordy is always a criticism of style: too many words for the meaning carried. Having many words in it is being large or comprehensive, which is the opposite kind of judgement.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: verbose, long-winded

Antonyms: concise

Similar words, and what each means

  • verbose

    শব্দবহুল; বাচাল

    Using more words than needed.

  • long-winded

    বাচাল, অহেতুক দীর্ঘ

    Using far more words than are needed.

Opposite words

  • concise

    সংক্ষিপ্ত ও স্পষ্ট

    Saying what is needed in few words.

  • terse

    সংক্ষিপ্ত ও রুক্ষ

    Using very few words, often in a way that sounds unfriendly.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • wordnounশব্দ

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “wordy” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • বাহুল্যপূর্ণ, বেশি কথার
    • সহজবোধ্য; সরল ও খোলামেলা
    • সীমাহীন
    • পূর্ববর্তী, আগের
    Show the answer

    বাহুল্যপূর্ণ, বেশি কথারwordy (adjective) — বাহুল্যপূর্ণ, বেশি কথার. Using more words than are needed.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “wordy”?

    • self-centered
    • verbose
    • ultimate
    • untold
    Show the answer

    verboseverbose — শব্দবহুল; বাচাল. Using more words than needed.

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