verbose

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verbose

(adjective)

Meaning

using too many words

Example

"The professor's verbose explanation confused many students during the lecture."

Synonyms

wordylong-windedloquacious

Antonyms

concisebrief

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'verbosus', meaning full of words.
Related word forms
  • adverb: verbosely
  • noun: verbosity

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