What does wordish mean?
Wordish means Of or pertaining to words; verbal; wordy..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Of or pertaining to words; verbal; wordy..
He yieldeth to the power of the mind an image of that of which the philosopher bestoweth but a wordish description.
"[...] But both have such an affinity in the wordish consideration, that I think this digression will make my meaning receive the fuller understanding."
Use wordish when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wordish means Of or pertaining to words; verbal; wordy..
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He yieldeth to the power of the mind an image of that of which the philosopher bestoweth but a wordish description.
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