Verbose: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
verbose
[ vษหหbษสs ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "verbose" in other languages:
๐ต๐น verboso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช weitschweifig
๐ฎ๐ฉ bertele-tele
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะณะฐัะพัะปัะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gadatliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ้ทใช
๐ซ๐ท verbeux
๐ช๐ธ verboso
๐น๐ท laf cambazฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅํฉํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุตู
๐จ๐ฟ rozvlรกฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozvlรกฤny
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ besedilen
๐ฎ๐ธ langdreginn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะฟัำฉะทะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรถzlรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ verboso
Word origin
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.