adj.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )v ə r- ' b ō s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin verbosus, from verbum
Date: 1672
1 : containing more words than necessary : WORDY <a verbose reply> also : impaired by wordiness <a verbose style>
2 : given to wordiness <a verbose orator>
synonyms see WORDY
– ver · bose · ly adverb
– ver · bose · ness noun
– ver · bos · i · ty \ - ' bä-s ə -t ē \ noun