Added 9 October 2026 long-winded /ˈlɔŋˌwɪndəd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about long-winded at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose. He launched into a long-winded discussion of the relative merits of asphalt and concrete. Origin From long + winded. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: prolixverbosewordytediouswindyelaboratethoroughlengthydrawn-outprolongedlong-drawn-outprotracted Back to today's word