long-winded

Definition

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

Etymology

Figurative, from long + winded

Example Sentences

• "He launched into a long-winded discussion of the relative merits of asphalt and concrete."
• "But which analysis is the right one? Well, as in any serious field of research, the consequences of making different assumptions about a particular phenomenon are often so complex and far-reaching that the full implications of the decision to adopt one analysis rather than another are not always immediately apparent. Thatʼs a rather long-winded way of saying that itʼs not always obvious what the right answer is!"