long-winded
adjective
long-wind·ed
ˌlȯŋ-ˈwin-dəd 
ˈlȯŋ-ˌwin-
1
: tediously long in speaking or writing
2
: not easily subject to loss of breath
long-windedly
adverb
long-windedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of long-winded in a Sentence
his long-winded explanation could have been boiled down to two sentences
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
This adjective can be used to describe someone who is long-winded with their speech
2.
—CNN, 25 Jan. 2024
By his usual taciturn standards, that almost qualifies as being long-winded.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
One woman has a Hollywood-style trick for keeping her husband's stories from getting too long-winded.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
This adjective can be used to describe someone who is long-winded with their speech
2.
—CNN, 25 Jan. 2024
By his usual taciturn standards, that almost qualifies as being long-winded.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
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“Long-winded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-winded. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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