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Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, a verbose speaker; a verbose argument.

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  1. a. Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, a verbose speaker; a verbose argument.
  2. adj. using or containing too many words
  3. Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, a verbose speaker; a verbose argument. Too verbose in their way of speaking. Ayliffe. -- Ver*bose"ly, adv. -- Ver*bose"ness, n.
  4. Abounding in words; using or containing more words than arenecessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, averbose speaker; a verbose argument.Too verbose in their way of speaking. Ayliffe.-- Ver*bose"ly, adv.-- Ver*bose"ness, n.
  5. j:100 s using or containing too many words