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characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.
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ver·bose·ly, adverb
ver·bose·ness, noun
un·ver·bose, adjective
un·ver·bose·ly, adverb
un·ver·bose·ness, noun
Antonyms
laconic.
laconic.
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Verbose
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| partly but not fully in existence or operation |
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verbose
1542 (implied in verbosity), from L. verbosus "full of words, wordy," from verbum "word" (see verb).
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