Wordiness In Writing

adjective describing someone who talks or writes at great length, often in a tedious or boring manner

• The professor's lecture was quite long-winded, going on for over two hours.
• I couldn't stand listening to that long-winded story my friend was telling me.
• Stop being so long-winded, just get to the point already!
• His explanation was so long-winded, it felt like I was drowning in words.

adjective characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy

• The professor's writing style is often criticized for being too verbose.
• She talks so much, she can be quite verbose at times.
• He's a real chatterbox, always being so verbose.
• Her words flowed like a river, endlessly verbose in their expression.