Weitschweifigkeit — meaning in English

English meaning

• prolixity noun The habit of using far more words than are needed, making something dull to read or hear.
• rambling adj Wandering from one subject to another without a clear direction, especially in speech or writing.
• verbosity noun The habit of using more words than are truly needed to say something clearly.

Senses

Weitschweifigkeit is used for these senses in English:

• prolixity Long-windedness, tiresome length, excess of words.
• rambling A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.
• verbosity (rhetoric) The excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.

rambling — full definition

1. adj Wandering from one subject to another without a clear direction, especially in speech or writing.
2. adj Spreading out irregularly in various directions, as a building, path, or plant might.
3. noun A long, meandering talk with no clear topic.

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