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Definition of verbose

verbose

/vərˈboʊs/
ver · bose
Adverb:verbosely
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• adjective

1

Using or containing more words than are needed; characterized by excessive wordiness.

Example

"The editor cut several paragraphs from the manuscript to make the author's verbose style more direct."

2

Providing detailed diagnostic output or step-by-step status messages during execution (in computing).

Example

"The developer ran the command in verbose mode to see exactly where the installation script was failing."

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• Rhymes for verbose

• Nearby Words

verbena
verbesina
verbiage
verbose
verbosely
verbosity
vercelli

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin verbosus ('abounding in words'), derived from verbum ('word').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Verbose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/verbose
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