Verbose
Containing more words than necessary; wordy
adjectiveVerbose
Containing more words than necessary; wordy
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Imagine This
A woman is talking to her friends for hours about how expensive her golden necklace is, because she is too talkative. Those who are talkative are usually verbal in nature.
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Sounds Like
vur-BOHZ
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Looks Like
verbal
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Remember This
The root is Latin verbum meaning 'word'; verb + -ose conveys 'full of words' in this context.
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Other Forms
Verboseadjective
Verboselyadverb
Verbositynoun
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Connect With
wordy, loquacious, garrulous, prolix, verbosity
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Note
Verbosity (noun) refers to the quality of using too many words; verbose describes the tendency or style. Use it to critique writing or speech, not a person’s mood or personality alone.