Quote:
Originally Posted by MargaretR
concise -
Adjective:Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
I think you mean verbose
"Definition of VERBOSE : containing more words than necessary"
|
I disagree, in reference to AC's post I gave him the correct word for the comment he was making
"accept" & not
"except" by the false usage the intent was flawed, hence the "big pointy stick of concise vocabulary" observation.
As to your utterance of verbose, again I'd tend to challenge your remark. A wide & varied word stock is far more desirable than a limited & repetitive Lexis. I consider it educational & informative if it means folk will look up & possibly learn a new turn of phrase rather than an old & tired form. Having the wherewithal & audaciousness to use it is another matter.
I understand it may be beyond some folk, but therein lies the joys of a Dictionary/Thesaurus be it in book form or on-line, the written word for every man.
