long-windedanswers
nounUK /ˌlɒŋˈwɪndɪd ˈɑːnsəz/
US /ˌlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd ˈænsərz/
Answers that use way too many words and take too long to finish.
The teacher asked for a quick answer, but the student gave long-windedanswers that lasted five minutes.
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2. Written responses that keep going without getting to the point.
His long-windedanswers in the email made everyone stop reading.
3. Speeches or explanations that repeat the same idea many times.
The meeting was full of long-windedanswers that could have been one sentence.
4. Answers that feel boring because they never seem to end.
Kids often tune out long-windedanswers during class.