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verbose
/ vɜːˈbəʊs; vɜːˈbɒsɪtɪ /
adjective
- using or containing an excess of words, so as to be pedantic or boring; prolix
Derived Forms
- verˈbosely, adverb
- verbosity, noun
Other Words From
- ver·bosely adverb
- ver·boseness noun
- unver·bose adjective
- unver·bosely adverb
- unver·boseness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of verbose1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Avoid verbose marketing lingo and keep answers short and concise.
Pac may not be as verbose as other rappers of his time, but his flow is intricate, and complicated to replicate.
The verbose Marmot, wordless; the listless Slaughter, dominant.
One day when Little Teacher had given him a verbose definition of the word “pestiferous,” David looked at her comprehendingly.
Consequently, he gives us rather a verbose declamation against their philosophy than any clear view of its character.
The welcome of the Indians was simple always, and a word sufficed among them as amply as the most studied and verbose compliment.
The other women were hopelessly verbose, or, if they argued against her, ridiculously unseeing.
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