long-winded

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Etymology

Figurative, from long + winded

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɔŋˌwɪndəd/

Adjective

long-winded

1. Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.

   He launched into a long-winded discussion of the relative merits of asphalt and concrete.

Synonyms

• garrulous
• See also Thesaurus:verbose

Antonyms

• laconic, taciturn

Translations

• French: verbeux, prolixe (overly talkative)
• German: langatmig
• Italian: prolisso
• Portuguese: prolixo
• Russian: многосло́вный
• Spanish: prolijo

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