oververbery
Describes language, writing, or speech that is excessively wordy or redundant to the point of being tedious. It refers to the habit of using more words than necessary, often obscuring the intended message with unnecessary fluff.
예시
3 / 5I told him to keep the instructions simple, but he delivered an oververbery manual that confused everyone.
I told him to keep the instructions simple, but he delivered an oververbery manual that confused everyone.
The legal counsel was criticized for an oververbery defense that failed to address the core allegations directly.
The legal counsel was criticized for an oververbery defense that failed to address the core allegations directly.
Cut the oververbery talk and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.
Cut the oververbery talk and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Visualize a 'verb factory' (ery) that is 'over' (excessively) producing words. An 'over-verb-ery' text is a factory of too many verbs.
빠른 퀴즈
The editor suggested that the author trim the ______ introduction to get to the main point faster.
정답!
정답은: oververbery
예시
I told him to keep the instructions simple, but he delivered an oververbery manual that confused everyone.
everydayI told him to keep the instructions simple, but he delivered an oververbery manual that confused everyone.
The legal counsel was criticized for an oververbery defense that failed to address the core allegations directly.
formalThe legal counsel was criticized for an oververbery defense that failed to address the core allegations directly.
Cut the oververbery talk and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.
informalCut the oververbery talk and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.
The peer review noted that the dissertation was oververbery, suggesting that the author prioritize clarity over complexity.
academicThe peer review noted that the dissertation was oververbery, suggesting that the author prioritize clarity over complexity.
Our brand identity is minimalist, so we must avoid oververbery marketing copy at all costs.
businessOur brand identity is minimalist, so we must avoid oververbery marketing copy at all costs.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
lost in oververbery
lost in oververbery
the heights of oververbery
the heights of oververbery
riddled with oververbery
riddled with oververbery
자주 혼동되는 단어
Overbearing describes a domineering or bossy personality, whereas oververbery refers specifically to excessive wordiness.
Verbiage is a noun meaning the excess of words, while oververbery is the adjective describing the quality of that excess.
사용 참고사항
Use this word primarily in formal or academic critiques to describe writing that lacks brevity. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the speaker is being unnecessarily difficult to understand.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use this as a noun because of the '-ery' suffix; remember it functions as an adjective like 'slippery' or 'flowery'.
암기 팁
Visualize a 'verb factory' (ery) that is 'over' (excessively) producing words. An 'over-verb-ery' text is a factory of too many verbs.
어원
A modern construction combining the prefix 'over-' (excessive), 'verb' (from Latin verbum, meaning word), and the suffix '-ery' (characterizing a quality or state).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In Anglo-American business culture, oververbery communication is often viewed as a sign of inefficiency or an attempt to hide a lack of substance.
빠른 퀴즈
The editor suggested that the author trim the ______ introduction to get to the main point faster.
정답!
정답은: oververbery
관련 단어
sit
A1To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.
stand
A1To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.
pay
A1To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.
meet
A1To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.
continue
A1To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.
set
A1To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.
learn
A1To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.
lead
A1To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.
understand
A1To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.
follow
A1To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.
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