long-winded

the speaker's long-winded introduction put the audience to sleep.

i tried to keep my explanation concise, unlike his long-winded account.

avoid being long-winded in your presentation; get straight to the point.

his long-winded argument failed to convince anyone in the room.

she gave a long-winded speech about the importance of recycling.

the lawyer's long-winded closing statement seemed to go on forever.

we politely cut short his long-winded story about his vacation.

the report was unnecessarily long-winded and difficult to understand.

don't be long-winded; just tell me what happened.

the long-winded process of applying for a visa can be frustrating.

i found the novel long-winded and ultimately disappointing.