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long-winded

adjective
long-wind·​ed | \ ËŒlȯŋ-ˈwin-dÉ™d How to pronounce long-winded (audio) , ˈlȯŋ-ËŒwin-\

Definition of long-winded

1 : tediously long in speaking or writing
2 : not easily subject to loss of breath
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Other Words from long-winded

long-windedly adverb
long-windedness noun

First Known Use of long-winded

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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long-winded

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How to pronounce long-winded (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of long-winded

: using too many words in speaking or writing

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long-winded

adjective
long-wind·​ed | \ ˈlȯŋ-ˈwin-dÉ™d\

Kids Definition of long-winded

: using or having too many words a long-winded explanation a long-winded speaker

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