/vərˈboʊs/
adjective
1 abounding in words. 2 using or containing more words than are necessary. 3 tedious by a multiplicity of words. 4 prolix. 5 wordy.
Brenda was a woman of few words. However, a few lines of coke was all she needed to loosen up and make her discourse verbose.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Verbose. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved June 30, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/verbose