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relleno

relleno

9.9
Extra words or material added to make something longer but not needed
  • noun
  • /rɛˈjeɪnoʊ/
  • US
: 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
11 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
1 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
49 2.4

Things you need for a purpose, like food or water

How Essential

core
641 3.2
content
927 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.