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verbose

 

[ vษ™หหˆbษ™สŠs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a detailed manner

Characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy. Involving or containing a great deal of information or detail. Expressing in more words than are needed. Full of words; using or containing more words than necessary.

Synonyms

circumlocutory, long-winded, prolix, rambling, wordy

Examples of usage

  • His verbose explanation was difficult to follow.
  • The verbose report was filled with unnecessary details.
  • She tends to be verbose in her writing.
Context #2 | Adjective

botany

Having many leaves.

Synonyms

foliate, leafy

Examples of usage

  • The plant was lush and verbose.

Translations

Translations of the word "verbose" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น verboso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคคเฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weitschweifig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertele-tele

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะณะฐั‚ะพัะปั–ะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gadatliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†—้•ทใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท verbeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ verboso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท laf cambazฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅํ™ฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozvlรกฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozvlรกฤny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†—้•ฟ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ besedilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ langdreginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟัำฉะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถzlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ verboso

Etymology

The word 'verbose' originated in the late 17th century from the Latin word 'verbosus', meaning 'full of words'. It has been used in English to describe wordiness or excessive use of words since then. The term has evolved to also be used in botany to describe plants with many leaves.

See also: adverb, proverb, verb, verbal, verbalize, verbiage, verbing, verbosity.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,566, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.