/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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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
Verbose. The Effin Word, The Effin Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/verbose. Accessed 23 July 2025.
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The Effin Word, s.v. verbose, accessed July 23, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/verbose.
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The Effin Word. (n.d.). Verbose. In The Effin Word. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/verbose