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long-winded

long-wind·ed

long-winded

 
pronunciation:
lawng wIn dihd
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: speaking or writing at too great a length, esp. in a dull or tiresome way; verbose.
antonyms:
concise, laconic, snappy, succinct, terse
similar words:
garrulous, long, loquacious, prolix, verbose, wordy
definition 2: not prone to losing one's breath quickly.
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derivations: long-windedly (adv.), long-windedness (n.)