long-breathedadj.
/ˌlɒŋˈbrɛθt/, U.S. /ˈlɔŋˈˌbrɛθt/, /ˈlɑŋˈˌbrɛθt/ Capable of continuing in action for a long time without becoming out of breath; (hence) healthy, fit, robust. Also: prolix, tediously lengthy. Cf. long-winded adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > [adjective] > of health: good > fit
well-breatheda1425
long-breatheda1513
fitly1570
long-winded1578
as fit as a fiddle1603
toned1745
well-braced1859
fit1869
(as) fit as a flea1889
fighting-fit1891
pinkish1949
aerobicized1983
the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > weariness or exhaustion > [adjective] > capable of being wearied or exhausted > not weary or able to be wearied
unwearyc893
unwearieda1240
wearilessc1430
long-breatheda1513
unfulyeit?a1513
unfouled1535
indefatigable1586
entire1590
untired1597
tireless1605
untirable1607
unwearyinga1614
unwappereda1625
undefatigable1630
unfatigued1705
unfaltering1727
unworn1759
unfatiguable1799
unfatiguing1808
undrooping1814
fatigueless1818
untiring1859
unflagging1860
the mind > language > speech > loquacity or talkativeness > [adjective]
wordyeOE
talewisec1200
i-worded?c1225
babblinga1250
cacklinga1250
chatteringa1250
speakfula1250
word-wooda1250
of many wordsc1350
janglingc1374
tatteringc1380
tongueya1382
ganglinga1398
readya1400
jargaunt1412
talkative1432
open-moutheda1470
clattering1477
trattling?a1513
windy1513
popping1528
smatteringa1529
rattle?1529
communicablea1533
blab1552
gaggling1553
long-tongued?1553
prittle-prattle1556
pattering1558
talking1560
bobling1566
gabbling1566
verbal1572
piet1573
twattling1573
flibber gibber1575
babblative1576
tickle-tongued1577
tattling1581
buzzing1587
long-winded1589
multiloquous1591
discoursive1599
rattling1600
glib1602
flippant1605
talkful1605
nimble-tongued1608
tongue-ripe1610
fliperous1611
garrulous?1611
futile1612
overspeaking1612
feather-tongueda1618
tongue-free1617
long-breatheda1628
well-breathed1635
multiloquious1640
untongue-tied1640
unretentive1650
communicative1651
linguacious1651
glibbed1654
largiloquent1656
multiloquent1656
parlagea1657
loose-clacked1661
nimble-chop1662
twit-twat1665
over-talkativea1667
loquacious1667
loudmouth1668
conversable1673
gash1681
narrative1681
chappy1693
apposite1701
conversative1703
gabbit1710
lubricous1715
gabby?1719
ventose1721
taleful1726
chatty?1741
blethering1759
renable1781
fetch-fire1784
conversational1799
conversant1803
gashing1808
long-lunged1815
talky1815
multi-loquacious1819
prolegomenous1822
talky-talky1831
nimble-mouthed1836
slipper1842
speechful1842
gassy1843
in great force1849
yattering1859
babbly1860
irreticent1864
chattable1867
lubrical1867
chattery1869
loose-mouthed1872
chinny1883
tongue-wagging1885
yappy1909
big-mouthed1914
loose-lipped1919
ear-bashing1945
ear-bending1946
yackety-yacking1953
nattering1959
yacking1959
woofy1960
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > copiousness > [adjective] > prolix
tedious1412
prolix?a1475
prolixtc1485
longa1525
prolixious1577
long-winded1589
long-drawn1592
wire-drawn1603
long-breatheda1628
long-spun1633
pedalian1636
oblong1643
lacinious1648
long-lunged1660
lengthened1705
libertine1710
lengthy1759
incompendious1833
lengthsome1836
spun1869
lengtheninga1872
fine-drawn1888
the world > time > duration > [adjective] > long-lasting or enduring > of long standing
longOE
oldOE
veterate?1541
long-rooted1562
of long standinga1568
old-standinga1627
veteran1648
long-running1651
long-standing1655
old-established1776
long-breathed1816
long-time1851
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. clviii. f. lxxxvi/2 Egbert had the victory for his Knyghtes were Lene, Megre, Pale, and longe Brethed.
1575 G. Gascoigne Noble Arte Venerie vi. 15 The tayle great neare the reynes and long and loose towardes the ende, betokenth..that the dogge is long breathed.
1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 13 Troubled and mudded with the Toade-like stirring and long-breathed vexation of thy venimous enormities.
a1628 F. Greville Life of Sidney (1651) iv. 49 To negotiate with that long-breathed Nation [sc. the Germans] proves commonly a work in steel, where many stroaks hardly leave any print.
1694 F. Bragge Pract. Disc. Parables xiii. 433 Whole armies of words, and legions of long-breath'd petitions.
1751 J. Cleland Mem. Coxcomb 285 In trying masteries of pride, the most long breathed ever wins the field.
1816 W. Scott Antiquary II. vi. 148 They werena a lang-breathed generation, I reckon.
1878 O. W. Holmes John Lothrop Motley: Mem. i. 8 The long-breathed tenacity of purpose, which in after years gave effect to his brilliant mental endowments.
1914 Princeton Alumni Weekly 4 Feb. 359/2 The majority of students would be tempted to accompany the long-breathed honors man..at least some part of the way.
2013 W. Fitzgerald How to read Lat. Poem vi. 232 Commentators have puzzled for centuries over why Lucretius..should begin his poem with a long-breathed invocation of Venus.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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