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ver·bose
(vər-bōs′)adj.
Using or containing a great and usually an excessive number of words; wordy. See Synonyms at wordy.
[Middle English *verbous, from Latin verbōsus, from verbum, word; see verb.]
ver·bose′ly adv.
ver·bose′ness, ver·bos′i·ty (-bŏs′ĭ-tē) n.
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verbose
(vɜːˈbəʊs)adj
using or containing an excess of words, so as to be pedantic or boring; prolix
[C17: from Latin verbōsus from verbum word]
verˈbosely adv
verbosity, verˈboseness n
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ver•bose
(vərˈboʊs)adj.
expressed in or characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report; a verbose speaker.
ver•bose′ly, adv.
ver•bos′i•ty (-ˈbɒs ɪ ti) ver•bose′ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() prolix - tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length; "editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know" |
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verbose
adjective long-winded, wordy, garrulous, windy, diffuse, prolix, tautological, circumlocutory, periphrastic, pleonastic When drunk, he becomes pompous and verbose.
short, brief, concise, reticent, terse, curt, succinct, brusque, quiet, untalkative
short, brief, concise, reticent, terse, curt, succinct, brusque, quiet, untalkative
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verbose
adjectiveUsing or containing an excessive number of words:
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verb
(vəːb) noun the word or phrase that gives the action, or asserts something, in a sentence, clause etc. I saw him; He ran away from me; I have a feeling; What is this?verbo
ˈverbal adjective1. of, or concerning, verbs. verbal endings such as `-fy', `-ize'.verbal
2. consisting of, or concerning, spoken words. a verbal warning/agreement.verbal
ˈverbally adverb in or by speech, not writing. I replied to the invitation verbally.verbalmente
verbatim (-ˈbeitim) adjective, adverb word for word. a verbatim report of the argument; The child repeated my words verbatim.textualmente, palabra por palabra
verbose (-ˈbous) adjective using too many words; expressed in too many words. a verbose speaker; a verbose description/style.verboso, locuaz
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