Word: nonverbose
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ver
bose
Definition: Not verbose: not using or composed of very many words; terse, concise, or untalkative.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: verbose
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: verbum
Language: la
Decoded: verbum
Meaning: word
Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: suffix meaning ‘full of, overly, prone to’ forming adjectives from nouns