long-winded
adjective
, ˈlȯŋ-ˌwin-\
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Synonyms
circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, garrulous, logorrheic, pleonastic, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
Antonyms
compact, concise, crisp, pithy, succinct, terse
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