Aug 31, 2011 · Verbose, which falls solidly into the first camp of words, comes from the Latin adjective verbōsus, from verbum, meaning "word." Other descendants of verbum include verb, …

VERBOSE definition: characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy. See examples of verbose used in a sentence.

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 ver•bose (vər bōs′), adj. characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.

Definition of verbose adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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If you're verbose, you use far more words than you need to. A verbose book report goes on and on and is packed with long, complicated words that aren't at all necessary.

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.

verbose meaning, definition, what is verbose: using or containing too many words: Learn more.

expressed in or characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report; a verbose speaker.