Word to describe when someone describes something in too much detail

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In American psycho the main character describes how he kills and what he does when he kills in so much detail.

The "duplicate" rules out ad nauseam in the OP and it seems perfect here. — stevesliva, Sep 14 '18 at 21:05

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 14 '18 at 12:44

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An idiom exists addressing a situation such as this:

too much information TFD abbrev TMI

What was said is the type of information that should be kept private.

answered Sep 14 '18 at 12:44

lbf

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One definition of "overwrought" is (of a piece of writing or a work of art) too elaborate or complicated in design.
Another possibility is "tortuous" not direct or straightforward, as in procedure or speech; intricate; circuitous.

For your example, tortuous might be too apt.
– Zan700 Sep 14 '18 at 14:46

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 14 '18 at 14:26

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I've heard the phrase "over-explainer", as in "Don't get him started -- he's such an over-explainer you'll be there an hour." This is may be regional, certainly idiomatic.

answered Sep 14 '18 at 14:26

Derek

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Word to describe when someone describes something in too much detail

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