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Meaning of 'long-winded' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Long-winded [ a.]
- Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker.

Meaning of 'long-winded' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . long-winded [ s]
Meaning (1):
- using or containing too many words
Example in sentence:
  • long-winded (or windy) speakers;
  • newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials;
  • proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes;
  • verbose and ineffective instructional methods

Nearby Words:

lond london londoner londonism londonize lone loneliness lonely loneness lonesome

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