verbose; long-winded; troublesome; fussy
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
verbose; wordy; long-winded; nagging
informalDescribes speech that is redundant, repetitive, or annoyingly detailed. Often used to criticize someone who talks too much or cannot get to the point.
The old lady is a chatterbox and loves to nag.
He rambled on for ages but still failed to explain the problem clearly.
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Stop nagging, we all understand already.
This article is too wordy and needs to be cut by half.
adjective
troublesome; fussy; complicated; tedious
informalDescribes tasks, procedures, or situations that involve too many trivial steps or complications.
The task itself isn't difficult, but it's rather troublesome.
Only when going through the procedures did I realize how tedious they are.
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Moving is such a hassle, having to pack so many things.
This process is too cumbersome and should be simplified.