verbose

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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

It mimics my chatty style of writing, but it's also a bit repetitive, and very verbose.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

He’s a very quiet, gentle man and not super verbose, but then suddenly he’ll come up with a lot to say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 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

While Lembede tended to imprecision and was inclined to be verbose, Mda was controlled and exact.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela