まどろっこい

i-adjective

slow; tedious; roundabout; irritatingly sluggish

Expresses frustration at something that is unnecessarily slow, indirect, or long-winded. Often used for explanations, procedures, or people who take too long. Related to まどろっこしい, which is more common.

See also: まどろっこしい

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいはいつもまどろっこい。

  His explanations are always frustratingly slow and roundabout.

• この手て続つづきはまどろっこくて、時じ間かんがかかる。

  This procedure is tedious and takes a lot of time.