[1] : 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"edness, n.
        1913 webster
see also:
long"-wind"edness 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

long-winded
     adj : 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: tedious, verbose, windy, wordy
see also:
tedious verbose windy wordy 

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