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Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimony.

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Communicative 84% connected

Inclined to communicate; ready to impart to others.

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Communicative 84% connected

Inclined to communicate; ready to impart to others.

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Communicatory 84% connected

Imparting knowledge or information.

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Communicatory 84% connected

Imparting knowledge or information.

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Diffuse 84% connected

To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to di…

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Diffuse 84% connected

To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to di…

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Long-winded 84% connected

Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker.

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Long-winded 84% connected

Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker.

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Pleonastic 84% connected

Alt. of Pleonastical

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Pleonastic 84% connected

Alt. of Pleonastical

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Redundant 84% connected

Exceeding what is natural or necessary; superabundant; exuberant; as, a redundant quantity of bile or food.

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Redundant 84% connected

Exceeding what is natural or necessary; superabundant; exuberant; as, a redundant quantity of bile or food.

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Spoken 84% connected

of Speak

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Spoken 84% connected

of Speak

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Tautologic 84% connected

Tautological.

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Tautologic 84% connected

Tautological.

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Tautological 84% connected

Involving tautology; having the same signification; as, tautological expression.

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Tautological 84% connected

Involving tautology; having the same signification; as, tautological expression.

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Tedious 84% connected

Involving tedium; tiresome from continuance, prolixity, slowness, or the like; wearisome.

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Tedious 84% connected

Involving tedium; tiresome from continuance, prolixity, slowness, or the like; wearisome.

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Verbose 84% connected

Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, a verbose speaker; a ve…

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Verbose 84% connected

Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, a verbose speaker; a ve…

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Windy 84% connected

Consisting of wind; accompanied or characterized by wind; exposed to wind.

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Windy 84% connected

Consisting of wind; accompanied or characterized by wind; exposed to wind.

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Wordy 84% connected

Of or pertaining to words; consisting of words; verbal; as, a wordy war.

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Wordy 84% connected

Of or pertaining to words; consisting of words; verbal; as, a wordy war.

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Verb 74% connected

A word; a vocable.

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Verb 74% connected

A word; a vocable.

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Prolixity 66% connected

The quality or state of being prolix; great length; minute detail; as, prolixity in discourses and writings.

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Prolixity 66% connected

The quality or state of being prolix; great length; minute detail; as, prolixity in discourses and writings.

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Windiness 66% connected

The quality or state of being windy or tempestuous; as, the windiness of the weather or the season.

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Windiness 66% connected

The quality or state of being windy or tempestuous; as, the windiness of the weather or the season.

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Wordiness 66% connected

The quality or state of being wordy, or abounding with words; verboseness.

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Wordiness 66% connected

The quality or state of being wordy, or abounding with words; verboseness.

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Pertains to 2

Verb 66% connected

A word; a vocable.

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Word 66% connected

The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

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See also 2

Voluble 66% connected

Easily rolling or turning; easily set in motion; apt to roll; rotating; as, voluble particles of matter.

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Voluble 66% connected

Easily rolling or turning; easily set in motion; apt to roll; rotating; as, voluble particles of matter.

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Synonym 1

Prolix 92% connected

Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; minute in narration or argument; excessively particular in detail; -- rarely used except with refere…

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Antonym 2

Mathematical 94% connected

Of or pertaining to mathematics; according to mathematics; hence, theoretically precise; accurate; as, mathematical geography; mathematical instrumen…

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Mathematical 94% connected

Of or pertaining to mathematics; according to mathematics; hence, theoretically precise; accurate; as, mathematical geography; mathematical instrumen…

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