adjective

1. spread out or dispersed; not concentrated
2. using more words than are needed; long-winded; wordy

Etymology: ME < L diffusus, pp. of diffundere, to pour in different directions < dis-, apart + fundere, to pour: see found

transitive verb, intransitive verb diffused -·fused′, diffusing -·fus′·ing

1. to pour, spread out, or disperse in every direction; spread or scatter widely
2. Physics to mix by diffusion, as gases, liquids, etc.