adjectivitis

/ədʒɛktɪˈvaɪtɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a humorous or whimsical condition characterized by excessive use of adjectives.

“The writer’s adjectivitis made her reviews unreadable due to their over-the-top descriptions.”

Synonyms

  • prolixity
  • verbiage

Antonyms

  • concision
  • succinctness