VERBOSE
tedious, long-winded, verbose, windy, wordy
(adjective) using or containing too many words; “long-winded (or windy) speakers”; “verbose and ineffective instructional methods”; “newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials”; “proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
verbose (comparative more verbose, superlative most verbose)
Abounding in words, containing more words than necessary; long-winded.
(computing) Producing unusually detailed output for diagnostic purposes.
Synonyms
• (abounding in words): See Thesaurus:verbose
Antonyms
• concise
• terse
Anagrams
• observe, obverse
Source: Wiktionary
Ver*bose", a. Etym: [L. verbosus, from verbum a word. See Verb.]
Definition: Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, a verbose speaker; a verbose argument. Too verbose in their way of speaking. Ayliffe.
– Ver*bose"ly, adv.
– Ver*bose"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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