About The Word Verbose
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Verbose
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What's The Definition Of Verbose?
[adj] using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Verbose: long-winded | prolix | tedious | windy | wordy Related Terms | Find terms related to Verbose: See Also | Verbose In Webster's Dictionary \Ver*bose"\, a. [L. verbosus, from verbum a word. See
{Verb}.]
Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are
necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy;
as, a verbose speaker; a verbose argument.
Too verbose in their way of speaking. --Ayliffe.
-- {Ver*bose"ly}, adv. -- {Ver*bose"ness}, n.
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