waffly

waffly
Characterized by the presence of waffle (vague speech)

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  • waffly — Ⅰ. waffle [1] informal ► VERB ▪ speak or write at length in a vague or trivial manner. ► NOUN ▪ lengthy but vague or trivial talk or writing. DERIVATIVES waffler noun waffly adjective. ORIGIN from dial …   English terms dictionary

  • waffly — See waffler. * * * …   Universalium

  • waffly — adj. in an evasive manner; with vague or nonsensical words (in speech or writing) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • waffly — waffˈly adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑waffle …   Useful english dictionary

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  • waffle — waffle1 /wof euhl/, n. 1. a batter cake with a pattern of deep indentations on each side, formed by the gridlike design on each of the two hinged parts of the metal appliance (waffle iron) in which the cake is baked. adj. 2. Also, waffled. having …   Universalium

  • waffle — waffle1 informal verb 1》 Brit. speak or write at length in a vague or trivial manner. 2》 N. Amer. fail to make up one s mind. noun 1》 Brit. lengthy but vague or trivial talk or writing. 2》 US a failure to make up one s mind. Derivatives waffler… …   English new terms dictionary

  • discursive — adjective 1) dull, discursive prose Syn: rambling, digressive, meandering, wandering, maundering, diffuse, long, lengthy, wordy, verbose, long winded, prolix; circuitous, roundabout, circumlocutory; informal waffly A …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • indecisive — adjective 1) an indecisive result Syn: inconclusive, proving nothing, settling nothing, open, indeterminate, undecided, unsettled, borderline, indefinite, unclear, ambiguous, vague; informal up in the air 2) an indecisive leader …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • prolix — adjective his prolix speeches Syn: long winded, verbose, wordy, pleonastic, discursive, rambling, long drawn out, overlong, lengthy, protracted, interminable; informal windy, waffly …   Thesaurus of popular words

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