verbose (C2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /vɜːˈbəʊs/
Definition
Using or expressed in more words than are needed.
Examples
His verbose explanation confused everyone.
The politician was criticized for his verbose and evasive answers.
She tends to be a bit verbose when she's nervous.
How to Use verbose
- verbose explanation (collocation)
- An explanation that uses too many words. — "The student asked for a less verbose explanation of the math problem."
- verbose style (collocation)
- A manner of writing or speaking that uses too many words. — "Critics often point to the author's verbose style as a weakness."
- verbose answer (collocation)
- A response that is longer than necessary. — "She received a verbose answer from the customer service representative."
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