English · Adjectives
verbose
/vɜːˈbəʊs/
[/vɜːˈbəʊs/]
using too many words
Advancedadjective
Definition
Using or containing more words than are needed; long-winded.
Example
The manual was so verbose that readers struggled to find the few instructions they needed.
The manual was so verbose that readers struggled to find the few instructions they needed.
Etymology
From Latin 'verbosus' (full of words), from 'verbum' (word).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in writing and editing criticism.