verbose

Example Sentences

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In another, a patient reporting a headache was given a verbose response that said the patient could have anything from something minor to a brain tumor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

He is very verbose and speaks in a certain way.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2024

The play is verbose, the plot is sluggishly novelistic and the operatic scale is indulgent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

And when people learn I’m a fan of the Mountain Goats — the wildly prolific, verbose and cult-beloved group led by the singer-songwriter-novelist John Darnielle — I am sometimes called upon to be that guide.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2023

“I pay attention to everything you say. Which is not always easy, considering how verbose you are,” Erin said.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan