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adjective
- 1. using or expressed in more words than are needed: "much academic language is obscure and verbose"
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The meaning of VERBOSE is containing more words than necessary : wordy; also : impaired by wordiness. How to use verbose in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Verbose.
formal disapproving uk / vɜːˈbəʊs / us / vɚˈboʊs / Add to word list. using or containing more words than are necessary: a verbose explanation / report / speech / style. He was a notoriously verbose after-dinner speaker. Synonyms. long-winded. windy. wordy disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. talking a lot.
Definitions of verbose. adjective. using or containing too many words. “ verbose and ineffective instructional methods” synonyms: long-winded, tedious, windy, wordy. prolix. tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Verbose."
Verbose definition: characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy. See examples of VERBOSE used in a sentence.
Define verbose. verbose synonyms, verbose pronunciation, verbose translation, English dictionary definition of verbose. adj. Using or containing a great and usually an excessive number of words; wordy.
adjective. formal disapproving us / vɚˈboʊs / uk / vɜːˈbəʊs / Add to word list. using or containing more words than are necessary: a verbose explanation / report / speech / style. He was a notoriously verbose after-dinner speaker. Synonyms. long-winded. windy. wordy disapproving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. talking a lot.
verbose. (vɜːʳboʊs ) adjective. If you describe a person or a piece of writing as verbose, you are critical of them because they use more words than are necessary, and so make you feel bored or annoyed. [formal, disapproval] ...verbose politicians. His writing is difficult and often verbose.
Verbose definition: Using or containing a great and usually an excessive number of words; wordy.
Definition of verbose adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · verbose ( comparative more verbose, superlative most verbose) Containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy. [from 17th c.] Synonyms: see Thesaurus: verbose. Antonyms: see Thesaurus: concise. ( computing) Producing detailed output for diagnostic purposes.
