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

Other Word Forms

• verbosely adverb
• verboseness noun
• unverbose adjective
• unverbosely adverb
• unverboseness noun
• verbosity 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

Simultaneously cocksure and anxious, he chain-smoked throughout the set, while delivering verbose lyrics about modern love and digital disconnection.

From BBC

The most verbose executive orders are likely the ones with the least power to effect change, a fact Trump's minions are trying to hide by overwhelming people with verbiage.

From Salon

It mimics my chatty style of writing, but it's also a bit repetitive, and very verbose.

From BBC

She has used verbose phrases when speaking off the cuff, and while a few turns of phrase have been embraced by her supporters, opponents have often criticised her for a lack of clarity.

From BBC

He’s a very quiet, gentle man and not super verbose, but then suddenly he’ll come up with a lot to say.

From Los Angeles Times