diff --git a/src/_pytest/terminal.py b/src/_pytest/terminal.py
index 973168dc6..4d18488ee 100644
--- a/src/_pytest/terminal.py
+++ b/src/_pytest/terminal.py
@@ -1409,7 +1409,10 @@ def _get_line_with_reprcrash_message(
         pass
     else:
         if not running_on_ci():
-            available_width = tw.fullwidth - line_width
+            if config.get_verbosity() >= 2:
+                available_width = 500
+            else:
+                available_width = tw.fullwidth - line_width
             msg = _format_trimmed(" - {}", msg, available_width)
         else:
             msg = f" - {msg}"