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Term: longwinded

Definition:

adjective

1. tending to speak or write at great length; wordy or prolix.

2. taking a long time to say what could be said more briefly; verbose.

Examples:

1. His longwinded speech bored the audience to tears.

2. The professor was known for his longwinded lectures that seemed to never end.

3. The article was so longwinded that I lost interest halfway through.

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