adjective
verbose
ver-BOHSS/vɜːrˈbəʊs/
Using more words or detail than necessary.
Her verbose explanation makes a simple rule hard to understand.
Etymology
The pieces give “full of words,” already carrying the sense “wordy” in Latin. In verbose, that fullness is excessive: the words make an expression longer than it needs to be.
In context
it's on purpose quite verbose so it's telling you what it's doing what it's setting at every step
More examples
- The editor cuts the most verbose passages from my essay.
- Please keep your reply brief rather than verbose.
- He becomes more verbose when he is nervous.
Forms
verbose · more verbose · most verbose
verbosity noun — The use of more words than necessary.
verbosely adverb — With more words than are necessary.
Similar words
- wordy
- Emphasizes excess words rather than excessive detail or length.
- long-winded
- Emphasizes tedious length, especially in speeches or explanations.
- redundant
- Describes repeated or unnecessary information, not simply excessive length.