'Long-winded' definitions:

Definition of 'long-winded'

From: WordNet
adjective
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" [syn: long-winded, tedious, verbose, windy, wordy]

Definition of 'Long-winded'

From: GCIDE
  • Long-winded \Long"-wind"ed\, a.
  • 1. Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker. [1913 Webster]
  • A tedious, long-winded harangue. --South. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. using or containing too many words; as, long-winded (or windy) speakers.
  • Syn: tedious, verbose, windy, wordy. [WordNet 1.5] -- {Long"-wind"ed*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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