"verbose" meaning in English

See verbose in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /vəˈbəʊs/ [UK], /vɚˈboʊs/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-verbose.wav [UK] Forms: verbose [positive], more verbose [comparative], most verbose [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is verbose, it contains or uses more words than necessary.
    Sense id: simple-verbose-en-adj-vusnXJAY
     
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        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more verbose",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most verbose",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
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        "If something is verbose, it contains or uses more words than necessary."
      ]
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  ],
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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