long-wind·ed (lông w ndd, l ng-)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 -winded·ly adv.long -winded·ness n. |
long-winded
adj
1. tiresomely long
2. capable of energetic activity without becoming short of breath
long-windedly adv
long-windedness n
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| Adj. | 1. |  long-winded - using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"prolix - tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length; "editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know" |
long-winded
adjective rambling, prolonged, lengthy, tedious, diffuse, tiresome, wordy, long-drawn-out, garrulous, discursive, repetitious, overlong, verbose, prolix The manifesto is long-winded and repetitious.
brief, short, to the point, crisp, concise, terse, curt, laconic, succinct, pithy, sententious
brief, short, to the point, crisp, concise, terse, curt, laconic, succinct, pithy, sententious
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