Short-winded is an adjective used to describe someone who speaks for too long and in too much detail. The crossword solutions for this term are TERSE (5 letters), SUCCINCT (8 letters), PURSY (5 letters), and BRIEF (5 letters). TERSE means concise and abrupt in speech or writing, while SUCCINCT means expressed in few words; concise and precise. PURSY means speaking or breathing with difficulty, and BRIEF means lasting for a short time or covering only a small amount of material.