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long-windedness

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long-wind·ed (lôngwndd, lng-)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.long-windedness - boring verbosity
prolixity, prolixness, wordiness, windiness
verboseness, verbosity - an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
turgidity, turgidness, flatulence - pompously embellished language


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