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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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The Scientific Method For Unstoppable Confidence: Professor Steve Peters
- So, it's a long-winded way of saying, you know, get you to be yourself, get your machine, let's see what the machine is doing, and let's change the coping strategies.
So, it's a long-winded way of saying, you know, get you to be yourself, get your machine, let's see what the machine is doing, and let's change the coping strategies.
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.
Donald Trump's Life Story
- a long-winded, completely off-the-cuff speech that was widely mocked by the American media.
a long-winded, completely off-the-cuff speech that was widely mocked by the American media.
Speak Like a CEO in Meetings!
- 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.
Stephen Hawking's Universe - 105 - Black Holes And Beyond
- I REALIZED THAT IT WAS JUST TOO LONG-WINDED,
I REALIZED THAT IT WAS JUST TOO LONG-WINDED,
The Pain Of Going Back To School
- Nobody asked for your summer documentary We all just wanted like one fun fact not a director's cut of your life story And they'll drag it out every class every icebreaker every group activity They've got some long-winded answer like tell us your name in a hobby and here comes well My name is Sarah, but people call me Sarah sometimes s and I used to be on the volleyball team But then I hurt my ankle and now I'm really into crystals stop.
Nobody asked for your summer documentary We all just wanted like one fun fact not a director's cut of your life story And they'll drag it out every class every icebreaker every group activity They've got some long-winded answer like tell us your name in a hobby and here comes well My name is Sarah, but people call me Sarah sometimes s and I used to be on the volleyball team But then I hurt my ankle and now I'm really into crystals stop.