- long-windedly
- adverb see long-winded
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
long-windedly
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long-windedly — long wind·ed·ly … English syllables
long-windedly — adverb in a verbose manner she explained her ideas verbosely • Syn: ↑verbosely, ↑windily, ↑wordily • Derived from adjective: ↑wordy (for: ↑wordily), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
long-windedly — See long winded. * * * … Universalium
long-windedly — adverb In a long winded manner; in a fashion employing more lengthy phrasing, utilizing extraneous words, making use of superfluous verbiage, applying more grandiose verbal construction, etc., than is strictly required, necessary, or desirable,… … Wiktionary
long-winded — long windedly, adv. long windedness, n. /lawng win did, long /, adj. 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.… … Universalium
long-winded — [lôŋ′win′did] adj. 1. capable of considerable exertion without getting out of breath 2. a) speaking or writing at great, often tiresome length b) tiresomely long: said of a speech, writing, etc. long windedly adv. long windedness n … English World dictionary
long-winded — adjective Date: 1589 1. tediously long in speaking or writing 2. not easily subject to loss of breath • long windedly adverb • long windedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
long-winded — adjective 1》 tediously lengthy. 2》 archaic capable of doing something for a long time without becoming breathless. Derivatives long windedly adverb long windedness noun … English new terms dictionary
long-winded — adj. 1 (of speech or writing) tediously lengthy. 2 able to run a long distance without rest. Derivatives: long windedly adv. long windedness n … Useful english dictionary
long-windedness — See long windedly. * * * … Universalium
