Definitions
- Describing someone who uses more words than necessary to express an idea. - Referring to a style of writing or speaking that is excessively wordy or long-winded. - Talking about a person who tends to talk too much and in great detail.
- Describing a piece of writing or speech that uses too many words to convey a simple idea. - Referring to a style of writing or speaking that is unnecessarily long or drawn-out. - Talking about a person who tends to use too many words to express themselves.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a style of communication that uses excessive words.
- 2Both words can be used to describe written or spoken language.
- 3Both words suggest that the communication could be more concise and to the point.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Verbose is typically used to describe people, while wordy is more commonly used to describe writing or speech.
- 2Connotation: Verbose has a negative connotation, suggesting that the person is using too many words to show off or confuse the listener, while wordy is more neutral and simply suggests that the communication could be more concise.
- 3Intensity: Verbose implies a more extreme level of wordiness than wordy.
Remember this!
Verbose and wordy are synonyms that describe a style of communication that uses too many words. However, verbose is typically used to describe people who tend to talk too much and in great detail, while wordy is more commonly used to describe writing or speech that could be more concise. Verbose has a more negative connotation and implies a more extreme level of wordiness than wordy.
