A long-winded speaker. adjective. 1. Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.

What does it mean to sound winded?

British Dictionary definitions for winded

winded. / (ˈwɪndɪd) / adjective. out of breath, as from strenuous exercise. (in combination) having breath or wind as specifiedbroken-winded; short-winded.

What is long-winded approach?

If you describe something that is written or said as long-winded, you are critical of it because it is longer than necessary. [disapproval] The manifesto is long-winded, repetitious and often ambiguous or poorly drafted. I hope I'm not being too long-winded.