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relleno

relleno

9.9
Extra words or material added to make something longer but not needed
  • noun
  • /rɛˈjeɪnoʊ/
  • US
translation icon : filler
  • Writers sometimes add relleno to meet a required word count, but it weakens the main message.

Examples

  • After editing, the article was much shorter because all the relleno had been removed.

  • The teacher asked students to avoid using relleno in their essays to keep them focused.

  • The essay had too much relleno that made it hard to read.

  • I found the movie filled with unnecessary relleno.

  • The teacher asked students to avoid using relleno in their essays to keep them focused.

  • Writers sometimes add relleno to meet a required word count, but it weakens the main message.

  • After editing, the article was much shorter because all the relleno had been removed.

Synonyms

redundancy
vsrelleno
8 5.2

Unnecessary repetition that makes speech or writing longer

is extra added to increase length or give a false sense of completeness
redundance
vsrelleno
  • Archaic
7.8

A situation with extra parts or ideas that are not needed

is added mainly to make something longer or seem complete

Antonyms

essential
50 2.4

Things you need for a purpose, like food or water

How Essential

core
468 3.2
content
∞ 3.3
relleno
  • US
9.9

Surface Forms

relleno singular
rellenos plural

Etymology

Relleno comes from Spanish parts re- 'again' and llenar 'to fill', from a root that means 'full', as in English plenty. So relleno can also mean extra 'filler' material or words that only 'fill' space and are not really needed.