• Wordish

    Origin

    From word + -ish.

    Full definition of wordish

    Adjective

    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."

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