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long-wind⋅ed

  [lawng-win-did, long-]
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–adjective
1. talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
2. continued to a tedious length in speech or writing: another of his long-winded election speeches.
3. able to breathe deeply; not tiring easily.
Origin:
1580–90

Related forms:
long-wind⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
long-wind⋅ed⋅ness, noun
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long-wind·ed   (lông'wĭn'dĭd, lŏng'-)
adj.  
  1. Wearisomely verbose: a long-winded speaker. See Synonyms at wordy.
  2. Able to maintain breathing power during exertion: a long-winded swimmer.
long'-wind'ed·ly adv., long'-wind'ed·ness n.
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