The Collaborative International Dictionary
Verbose \Ver*bose"\, 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.
Too verbose in their way of speaking.
--Ayliffe.
[1913 Webster] -- Ver*bose"ly, adv. -- Ver*bose"ness, n.
Wiktionary
adv. In a verbose manner; in a fashion employing more lengthy phrasing, utilizing extraneous words, making use of superfluous verbiage, applying more grandiose verbal construction, etc., than is strictly required, necessary, or desirable, in order to convey the essential nature of the communication.
WordNet
adv. in a verbose manner; "she explained her ideas verbosely" [syn: windily, long-windedly, wordily]
Usage examples of "verbosely".
You talk verbosely in antiquated terminology of your love of liberty, and all the while you wear the scarlet livery of the Iron Heel.