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    long-winded
    /ˌlɒŋˈwɪndɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of speech or writing) continuing at tedious length: "a long-winded question"
    • 2. capable of doing something for a long time without becoming breathless. archaic

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › long-windedLONG-WINDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Long-winded means using too many words or taking too long to say something. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › long-windedLong-winded Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of long-winded, an adjective that describes someone or something that speaks or writes for too long. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › long-windedLONG-WINDED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you describe something that is written or said as long-winded, you are critical of it because it is longer than necessary. [disapproval] The manifesto is long-winded, repetitious and often ambiguous or poorly drafted. I hope I'm not being too long-winded.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › long-windedLONG-WINDED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Long-winded means using too many words or taking too long to say something. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, and usage of this adjective with examples from various sources.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › long-windedlong-winded adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

    Long-winded means continuing for too long and therefore boring, especially of talking or writing. See how to use this adjective with nouns, pronunciation, synonyms and more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › long-windedLONG-WINDED Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Long-winded means talking or writing at tedious length, or able to breathe deeply. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of this adjective from Dictionary.com.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › long-windedLong-winded - definition of long-winded by The Free Dictionary

    Long-winded means using or containing too many words, or talking or writing at tedious length. Find out the origin, usage, and related terms of this adjective, as well as translations in Spanish and other languages.