English Explanatory Dictionary

long-winded

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɔŋˌwɪndəd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-long-winded.wav

Word forms

long-winded more long-winded most long-winded longwinded

Etymology

From long + winded.

Synonyms

garrulous

Antonyms

short-winded laconic taciturn

Derived words

long-windedly long-windedness
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