wortreich

C1

verbose / wordy

English meaning
verbose / wordy
Vocabulary package
Writing & Spelling

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wortreich in a sentence

Der wortreiche Schriftsteller verschwendete viele Worte.

The verbose writer wasted many words.

Comparative and superlative

wortreich → wortreicher → am wortreichsten

Word family

wortreich is built from reich (rich, wealthy) and das Wort (word). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where wortreich comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus Wort und reich

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Questions about wortreich

What is the comparative of wortreich?

wortreich → wortreicher → am wortreichsten.

What does wortreich mean in English?

wortreich means "verbose / wordy". For example: "Der wortreiche Schriftsteller verschwendete viele Worte." — "The verbose writer wasted many words."

What level is wortreich in German?

wortreich is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the writing & spelling vocabulary.

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