wordish

English

Etymology

From word +‎ -ish.

Adjective

wordish (comparative more wordish, superlative most wordish)

1. Of or pertaining to words; verbal; wordy.
   • 1899, Philip Gengembre Hubert, The Atlantic monthly: Volume 83:

     He yieldeth to the power of the mind an image of that of which the philosopher bestoweth but a wordish description.

   • 2006, Edward Armstrong, A Ciceronian sunburn:

     "[...] But both have such an affinity in the wordish consideration, that I think this digression will make my meaning receive the fuller understanding."

Derived terms

• wordishness