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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

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



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Long-winded \Long"-wind"ed\, a.
   1. Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking;
      consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker.
      [1913 Webster]

            A tedious, long-winded harangue.      --South.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. using or containing too many words; as, long-winded (or
      windy) speakers.

   Syn: tedious, verbose, windy, wordy.
        [WordNet 1.5] -- Long"-wind"ed*ness, n.
        [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

long-winded
    adj 1: using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or
           windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional
           methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy
           editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"
           [syn: long-winded, tedious, verbose, windy,
           wordy]