long-winded
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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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long-winded
adj
1. tiresomely long
2. capable of energetic activity without becoming short of breath
ˌlong-ˈwindedly adv
ˌlong-ˈwindedness n
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long′-wind′ed
adj.
1. talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded speakers.
2. (of speech or writing) continued to a tedious length.
3. able to breathe deeply; not tiring easily.
[1580–90]
long′-wind′ed•ly, adv.
long′-wind′ed•ness, 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" |
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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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long-winded
adjectiveUsing or containing an excessive number of words:
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long1
(loŋ) adjective1. measuring a great distance from one end to the other. a long journey; a long road; long legs.
2. having a great period of time from the first moment to the last. The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.
3. measuring a certain amount in distance or time. The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.
4. away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time. Will you be long?
5. reaching to a great distance in space or time. She has a long memory
adverb1. a great period of time. This happened long before you were born.
2. for a great period of time. Have you been waiting long?
ˈlongways adverb in the direction of the length. The planks had to go into the lorry longways.
ˌlong-ˈdistance adjectivelong-distance races; a long-distance lorry-driver; a long-distance telephone call.
ˌlong-drawn-ˈout adjective taking a needlessly long time. long-drawn-out discussions.
ˈlonghand noun ordinary writing as opposed to shorthand.
long house in tribal societies, a long rectangular dwelling shared by several families, especially in south-east Asia and amongst North American Indians.
long jump a sports contest in which people jump as far as possible.
long-playing record (usually abbreviated to LP) a record which plays for a long time.
ˌlong-ˈrange adjective1. able to reach a great distance. long-range rockets.
2. taking into consideration a long period of time. a long-range weather forecast.
ˌlong-ˈsighted adjective having difficulty in seeing close objects clearly.
ˌlong-ˈsightedness nounˌlong-ˈsuffering adjective
patiently enduring a great deal of trouble.
ˌlong-ˈwinded adjective (of a speaker or his speech) tiresomely long.
as long as / so long as1. provided only that. As/So long as you're happy, it doesn't matter what you do.
2. while; during the time that. As long as he's here I'll have more work to do.
before (very) long soon. Come in and wait – he'll be here before long!
in the long run in the end. We thought we would save money, but in the long run our spending was about the same as usual.
the long and the short of it the whole story in a few words.
no longer not now as in the past. This cinema is no longer used.
so long! goodbye!.
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