Hello people! The word we're going to be looking at today is Verbose.
Verbose
Adjective
Pronunciation:
/vəːˈbəʊs/ (Ver-BOHSS)
/vəːˈbəʊs/ (Ver-BOHSS)
Definition(s):
1. Containing more words than necessary.
Ex: His essay was verbose and vague.
2. Prone to wordiness.
Ex. He is a verbose individual.
Ex: His essay was verbose and vague.
2. Prone to wordiness.
Ex. He is a verbose individual.
Synonyms:
Wordy, Loquacious, Garrulous
Antonyms:
Succinct, Brief, Concise
Wordy, Loquacious, Garrulous
Antonyms:
Succinct, Brief, Concise
Origin:
The word Verbose emerged in the late 17th century and was derived from the Latin word Verbosus, which was derived from the Latin word Verbum, which means Word.
The flowchart of the origin of the word is as follows:
Latin: Verbum (Word)
Latin: Verbosus
Late 17th Century: Verbose
The flowchart of the origin of the word is as follows:
Latin: Verbum (Word)
Latin: Verbosus
Late 17th Century: Verbose
Usage cues of similar words:
Wordy:
His sentences were rather wordy.
Loquacious:
Sarah was a rather loquacious person
Garrulous:
He was a garrulous old man who kept chattering like a magpie.
Wordy:
His sentences were rather wordy.
Loquacious:
Sarah was a rather loquacious person
Garrulous:
He was a garrulous old man who kept chattering like a magpie.
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