wordie

== English == === Etymology === From word +‎ -ie; the enthusiast sense is parallel in nature with foodie and was probably influenced by it. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɝdi/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)di Homophone: wordy === Noun === wordie (plural wordies) (informal) Someone interested in words; especially, one enthusiastic about the study of word use but not bent on being pedantic about usage prescription. Synonyms: word lover, logophile, lexophile Hypernym: linguaphile Coordinate terms: grammar police, grammar cop, grammando, grammar Nazi Diminutive of word. (Can we add an example for this sense?) === References === === Anagrams === rowdie, weirdo