verbose

/(ˌ)vər-ˈbōs/

borrowed from Latin verbōsus, from verbum "word, " + -ōsus

adjective

  1. containing more words than necessary : wordy; also : impaired by wordiness

  2. given to wordiness

a verbose reply

wordy verbose prolix diffuse mean using more words than necessary to express thought. wordy may also imply loquaciousness or garrulity. verbose suggests a resulting dullness, obscurity, or lack of incisiveness or precision.