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What is another word for Verbose? – 149 Verbose Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    prolix verbose wordy lengthy long-winded rambling discursive circuitous circuitously indirect roundabout periphrastic protracted prolonged extended expansive effusive garrulous talkative loquacious chatty voluble effusive redundant repetitious tautological pleonastic grandiose flowery ornate elaborate complicated complex convoluted labyrinthine tortuous winding meandering digressive

    Meaning of Verbose

    The word "verbose" refers to the use of an excessive number of words, especially in writing or speech, which can make communication less clear or effective (Oxford Dictionary).

    Definitions

    • * It can also describe language that is elaborate or complicated, often to the point of being difficult to understand (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).
    • * In general, "verbose" is used to criticize writing or speech that is overly wordy or redundant (Cambridge Dictionary).

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    concise succinct brief terse laconic crisp direct straightforward clear simple plain pithy compact concise curt brusque abrupt blunt forceful incisive trenchant summary compact direct forceful forthright frank honest open outright plainspoken explicit unambiguous

    Related Nouns

    verbosity loquacity garrulity prolixity prolixness wordiness length duration extension expansiveness effusiveness redundancy repetition tautology pleonasm grandiosity elaboration complication complexity convolution labyrinth tortuosity winding meandering digression

    Related Verbs

    verbalize vocalize articulate express communicate convey transmit utter speak talk discourse expatiate dilate enlarge expand elaborate embellish ornament complicate convolute perplex confuse obscure mystify

    Related Adjectives

    prolix wordy lengthy long-winded rambling discursive circuitous indirect roundabout periphrastic protracted prolonged extended expansive effusive garrulous talkative loquacious chatty voluble redundant repetitious tautological pleonastic grandiose flowery ornate elaborate