May 11, 2026
Urbane
(adj.)
ur-bane
ur-beyn
Definition:
Reflecting elegance or sophistication.
Example:
The urbane architecture of Victorian England shows the prosperity of the upper class, the opposite of the lower classes' dank and dirty apartment houses.
Verbose
(adj.)
ver-bose
ver-bOHS
Definition:
Characterized as using too many words to describe a topic that could be explained in a simpler manner.
Example:
The child often spent far too long giving verbose explanations, in effect tiring his parents.
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