Verbose – Using or containing more words than are necessary

(Pronounced ver-bohs)

To remember the definition of the word verbose, use the following mnemonic:

His first version boasted (verbose) of a 500-page introduction. However, the publisher said it contained far more words than necessary.

Examples of verbose in a sentence

The man was so verbose it took around an hour to answer a simple question.

My cousin is a verbose brat that talks endlessly about herself.

I try my hardest not to get stuck with verbose grannies when I visit the old peoples' home.