word·y (wûr?d?)adj. word·i·er, word·i·est 1. Relating to or consisting of words; verbal.2. Tending to use, using, or expressed in more words than are necessary to convey meaning.word?i·ly adv.word?i·ness n.Synonyms: wordy, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, verbose These adjectives mean given to using or marked by the use of an excessive number of words: a wordy apology; a diffuse historical novel; a long-winded speaker; a prolix, tedious lecturer; verbose correspondence.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.