adjectivitis

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noun

The overuse of adjectives in writing.

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Meanings

nounadjectivitis (uncountable)
  1. humorousuncountableThe overuse of adjectives in writing.

Origin

From adjective + -itis.

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APA

adjectivitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjectivitis

MLA

“adjectivitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjectivitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adjectivitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjectivitis.

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