long-winded; verbose; troublesome; fussy
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
long-winded; verbose; wordy; rambling
Describes speech or writing that is unnecessarily lengthy and repetitive. Often used to criticize someone who takes too long to get to the point.
He is too long-winded; he hasn't gotten to the point even after half an hour.
This article is written in a very verbose style and needs editing.
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Don't be so long-winded; just say what you want.
verb
to nag; to chatter; to talk in a long-winded way
informalOften used in imperative sentences to tell someone to stop talking excessively. Can carry a sense of annoyance.
Mom always nags me to wear more clothes.
Stop nagging already; I already know.
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He chattered on for ages but still didn't explain the matter clearly.
adjective
troublesome; complicated; fussy; bothersome
Describes matters, procedures, or situations that are overly complex or cause inconvenience.
These procedures are too troublesome; running back and forth but can't get them done.
Moving house is really a troublesome affair.
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I don't want to get involved in these troublesome matters.