a. [ L. verbosus, from verbum a word. See Verb. ] Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are necessary; tedious by a multiplicity of words; prolix; wordy; as, a verbose speaker; a verbose argument. [ 1913 Webster ]
Too verbose in their way of speaking. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Ver*bose"ly, adv. -- Ver*bose"ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
(adj) using or containing too many words, Syn. tedious, verbose, windy, wordy, Example:long-winded (or windy) speakers; verbose and ineffective instructional methods; newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials; proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes
[聊斋志异 / 聊齋志異, Liáo zhāi Zhì yìㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄓㄞ ㄓˋ ㄧˋ] Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio; lit. Supernatural tales from a verbose studio; Qing dynasty book of tales of the supernatural by Pu Songling 蒲松齡|蒲松龄, See Also: 蒲松齡, 蒲松龄#70088