"wordish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more wordish [comparative], most wordish [superlative]
Etymology: From word + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|word|ish}} word + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} wordish (comparative more wordish, superlative most wordish)
  1. Of or pertaining to words; verbal; wordy. Derived forms: wordishness
    Sense id: en-wordish-en-adj-dyYRrD1I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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