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long-winded
01
(of text, writing, or speech) using too many words, making it long and hard to follow
Example
His long-winded explanations made the meeting drag on for hours.
During the presentation, he avoided long-winded responses to keep the audience 's attention.
She gave a long-winded account of her weekend, detailing every minor event.
02
describing a person who speaks or writes in a way that is overly detailed, repetitive, or unnecessarily lengthy
Old useExample
His long-winded explanations made the meeting drag on for hours.
During the presentation, he avoided long-winded responses to keep the audience's attention.
She gave a long-winded account of her weekend, detailing every minor event.
The essay was criticized for its long-winded introduction that failed to engage readers.
The book's long-winded descriptions made it difficult to stay interested in the storyline.
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