long-winded

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long-wind·ed / ˈwindid/ • adj. (of speech or writing) continuing at length and in a tedious way: his good wishes were long-winded but sincere. ∎ archaic capable of doing something for a long time without needing a rest.DERIVATIVES: long-wind·ed·ly adv.long-wind·ed·ness n.

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