long-wind ‧ ed /ˌlɒŋ ˈwɪndəd◂ $ ˌlɒːŋ-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . continuing to talk for too long or using too many words in a way that is boring:
His speeches tend to be rather long-winded.
2 . if a way of doing something is long-winded, it is very complicated:
The whole process is incredibly long-winded.
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THESAURUS
■ too long
▪ long-winded continuing for too long - used about speeches, answers, explanations etc:
a very long-winded answer to a simple question
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He gave a long-winded speech about the company's vision for the future.
▪ interminable very long and boring:
They faced an interminable wait in the departure lounge of the airport.
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The journey seemed interminable.
▪ long-drawn-out [only before noun] used about a process that continues for much too long:
The news heightened expectations that the long-drawn-out investigation might be coming to a close.