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LONG-WINDED Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word long-winded. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word long-winded. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LONG-WINDED

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garrulous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of trivial conversation

tedious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• using or containing too many words

verbose
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• using or containing too many words

wordy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• using or containing too many words

circumlocutory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• roundabout and unnecessarily wordy

discursive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

• (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

dragging
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

interminable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tiresomely long; seemingly without end

lengthy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

long-lasting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• existing for a long time

loquacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of trivial conversation

meandering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a path e.g.

periphrastic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• roundabout and unnecessarily wordy

prolix
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

protracted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

rambling
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

• (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

• of a path e.g.

tautological
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words

windy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

• not practical or realizable; speculative

• resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability

• using or containing too many words

Best Hypernyms For LONG-WINDED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for long-winded, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
expansive lengthy loquacious prolix protracted verbose wordy

Alternatives for GARRULOUS

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