long-wind·ed

(lông′wĭn′dĭd, lŏng′-)

adj.

1. Wearisomely verbose: a long-winded speaker. See Synonyms at wordy.

2. Able to maintain breathing power during exertion: a long-winded swimmer.

long′-wind′ed·ly adv.

long′-wind′ed·ness n.

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Adv.

long-windedly - in a verbose manner; "she explained her ideas verbosely"

verbosely, windily, wordily

Translations

long-windedly

[ˈlɒŋˈwɪndɪdlɪ] ADV → prolijamente

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