long-winded
long
lɒngwɪndɪd
longvindid
winded

Définition et signification de « long-winded » en anglais

long-winded
01

prolixe, verbeux

(of text, writing, or speech) using too many words, making it long and hard to follow 
long-winded definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
composé
qualitatif
superlatif
most long-winded
comparatif
more long-winded
gradable
Exemples
His long-winded explanations made the meeting drag on for hours. 

Ses explications interminables ont fait traîner la réunion pendant des heures.

02

prolixe, verbeux

describing a person who speaks or writes in a way that is overly detailed, repetitive, or unnecessarily lengthy 
vieilli
Exemples
The speaker was long-winded, taking over an hour to make a simple point. 

L'orateur était prolixe, prenant plus d'une heure pour faire un point simple.

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