long-wind|ed

long-wind|ed
long-wind|ed «LNG WIHN dihd, LONG-», adjective.
1. talking or writing at great lengths; tiresome: »

a long-winded speaker, a long-winded sermon.

2. capable of long effort without getting out of breath: »

A long-distance runner must be long-winded. These horses are…remarkably stout and long-winded (Washington Irving).

long´-wind´ed|ly, adverb.
long´-wind´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • long´-wind´ed|ly — long wind|ed «LNG WIHN dihd, LONG », adjective. 1. talking or writing at great lengths; tiresome: »a long winded speaker, a long winded sermon. 2. capable of long effort without getting out of breath: »A long distance runner must be long winded.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • long-wind — long wind·ed·ly; long wind·ed·ness; …   English syllables

  • long´-wind´ed|ness — long wind|ed «LNG WIHN dihd, LONG », adjective. 1. talking or writing at great lengths; tiresome: »a long winded speaker, a long winded sermon. 2. capable of long effort without getting out of breath: »A long distance runner must be long winded.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • long wind — patience, not annoyed easily …   English contemporary dictionary

  • long-wind·ed — …   Useful english dictionary

  • long-windedly — long wind·ed·ly …   English syllables

  • long-winded — long′ wind′ed adj. 1) talking or writing at tedious length: long winded speakers[/ex] 2) (of speech or writing) continued to a tedious length 3) able to breathe deeply; not tiring easily • Etymology: 1580–90 long′ wind′ed•ly, adv. long′… …   From formal English to slang

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Long-windedness — 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • long-winded — long wind|ed [ˌlɔŋ ˈwındıd US ˌlo:ŋ ] adj 1.) continuing to talk for too long or using too many words in a way that is boring ▪ His speeches tend to be rather long winded. 2.) if a way of doing something is long winded, it is very complicated ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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