verbose
adjective C2
Plain meaning
using too many words
Exam-register meaning
wordy and unnecessarily long in expression
In context
naturalYour email is a bit verbose; cut it down before sending.
examThe report is informative but verbose, weakening the clarity of its recommendations.
Common collocations
verbose styleverbose explanationverbose report
Watch out
Verbose is negative; it does not mean “detailed” in a good way.
Word family
verbosity (noun)verbosely (adverb)