long-winded
US /ˈlɔŋˈwɪndɪd, ˈlɑŋ-/
・UK /ˈlɔŋˈwindid/
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phr.PhraseUsing or containing too many words
adj.AdjectiveUsing too many words; tediously long and verbose.
The professor's lecture was so long-winded that many students lost interest.
adj.AdjectiveCharacterized by lengthy and roundabout expression.
His long-winded writing style made it difficult to understand his main points.
adj.AdjectiveCharacterized by lengthy and tedious speech or writing.
He is a long-winded speaker who never seems to get to the point.
adj.AdjectiveUsing too many words; tediously long in speech or writing.
His long-winded explanation bored everyone.
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Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area
- We were not just speculating about this anymore We have cold hard evidence that it was and that has been the trick throughout his time in public This is a long-winded way of saying I think you're right about this I think that there is a lot of performance and saying what is performance and what is actual, you know Really important developments is an essential task for those of us Who's job it is to like interpret the world for everybody else?
We were not just speculating about this anymore We have cold hard evidence that it was and that has been the trick throughout his time in public This is a long-winded way of saying I think you're right about this I think that there is a lot of performance and saying what is performance and what is actual, you know Really important developments is an essential task for those of us Who's job it is to like interpret the world for everybody else?
- This is a long-winded way of saying, "I think you're right about this.
This is a long-winded way of saying, "I think you're right about this.
Concise Communication
- You want to be concise, not long-winded, because there are a lot of benefits to communicating concisely.
You want to be concise, not long-winded, because there are a lot of benefits to communicating concisely.
- And that is the topic of our video. You
want to be concise, not long-winded.
And that is the topic of our video. You want to be concise, not long-winded.
Speak Like a CEO in Meetings!
- Using long-winded sentences can be an interference.
Using long-winded sentences can be an interference.
- Using long-winded sentences can be an interference.
Using long-winded sentences can be an interference.
How To Introduce Yourself at a New Job
- An introduction is not meant to be a long-winded story; if someone is really interested in you, they will want to know more.
An introduction is not meant to be a long-winded story; if someone is really interested in you, they will want to know more.
- An introduction is not meant to be a long-winded story.
An introduction is not meant to be a long-winded story.
1. Course introduction
- Extremely thorough and thoughtful, receptive to questions, brilliant I like that one often long-winded.
Extremely thorough and thoughtful, receptive to questions, brilliant I like that one often long-winded.
- "Often long-winded." Hmmm. (10) "He does go around and
"Often long-winded." Hmmm. (10) "He does go around and
drive with me + Q&A
- Anyway, that was a really really long-winded answer But the exciting news is I bought a hoist that also Answer to that question is I'm not sure if I'm gonna renew my lace or find another flat in London to live in or else In my house in Belfast and travel to London for work and stuff Would you rather have the stinkiest but silent for to the loudest and scentless fart step of the loudest and sentence?
Anyway, that was a really really long-winded answer But the exciting news is I bought a hoist that also Answer to that question is I'm not sure if I'm gonna renew my lace or find another flat in London to live in or else In my house in Belfast and travel to London for work and stuff Would you rather have the stinkiest but silent for to the loudest and scentless fart step of the loudest and sentence?
- Anyway, that was a really, really long-winded answer, but the exciting news is I bought a house.
Anyway, that was a really, really long-winded answer, but the exciting news is I bought a house.
Top 10 TV Shows That Are TERRIBLE Now
- If nothing else, the exaggerated characters, comedy and outlawed justice don't offer much payoff to the long winded storytelling.
If nothing else, the exaggerated characters, comedy and outlawed justice don't offer much payoff to the long winded storytelling.
- If nothing else, the exaggerated characters, comedy, and outlaw justice don't offer much payoff to the long-winded storytelling.
If nothing else, the exaggerated characters, comedy, and outlaw justice don't offer much payoff to the long-winded storytelling.
Trump Claims Everything is GREAT, MAGAland Gives Rave Reviews & Bombshell Epstein Report About Donny
- He broke his own record for being long-winded.
He broke his own record for being long-winded.
- Broke his own record for being long winded.
Broke his own record for being long winded.
Aquarium Fish Unboxing! Motoro Stingray, Goldfish, Albino Adonis Pleco.
- I'll chime in and show them once they're in tanks because I think that's going to be the best part, so long-winded rant aside, who knows if this gets left in or not?
I'll chime in and show them once they're in tanks because I think that's going to be the best part, so long-winded rant aside, who knows if this gets left in or not?
- but you know, maybe this is just a long-winded thing I shouldn't be saying.
but you know, maybe this is just a long-winded thing I shouldn't be saying.
No Kings Rallies Can’t Stop CPAC's Trump Glazing & Iran War Hits One Month | The Daily Show
- Well, it turns out this incredibly long-winded visual aid-assisted timeshare presentation was spurred by a critical New York Times article that had the gall to suggest that sometimes Trump's plans don't hold up to scrutiny.
Well, it turns out this incredibly long-winded visual aid-assisted timeshare presentation was spurred by a critical New York Times article that had the gall to suggest that sometimes Trump's plans don't hold up to scrutiny.
- Well, it turns out this incredibly long-winded visual aid-assisted timeshare presentation was spurred by a critical New York Times article that had the gall to suggest that sometimes Trump's plans don't hold up to scrutiny.
Well, it turns out this incredibly long-winded visual aid-assisted timeshare presentation was spurred by a critical New York Times article that had the gall to suggest that sometimes Trump's plans don't hold up to scrutiny.