verbose

[ ver-bohs ]

adjective

1. characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy:

   a verbose report.

   Synonyms: loquacious, talkative, voluble, turgid, inflated, tedious, prolix

   Antonyms: laconic

verbose

/ vɜːˈbəʊs; vɜːˈbɒsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. 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·bosely adverb
• ver·boseness noun
• unver·bose adjective
• unver·bosely adverb
• unver·boseness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of verbose¹

1665–75; < Latin verbōsus, equivalent to verb ( um ) word + -ōsus -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of verbose¹

C17: from Latin verbōsus from verbum word

Synonym Study

See bombastic.

Example Sentences

Avoid verbose marketing lingo and keep answers short and concise.

From TechCrunch

Pac may not be as verbose as other rappers of his time, but his flow is intricate, and complicated to replicate.

From The Daily Beast

The verbose Marmot, wordless; the listless Slaughter, dominant.

From Project Gutenberg

One day when Little Teacher had given him a verbose definition of the word “pestiferous,” David looked at her comprehendingly.

From Project Gutenberg

Consequently, he gives us rather a verbose declamation against their philosophy than any clear view of its character.

From Project Gutenberg

The welcome of the Indians was simple always, and a word sufficed among them as amply as the most studied and verbose compliment.

From Project Gutenberg

The other women were hopelessly verbose, or, if they argued against her, ridiculously unseeing.

From Project Gutenberg