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lengthy

[ lengk-thee, leng-, len- ]

adjective

lengthier, lengthiest.
  1. having or being of great length; very long:

    a lengthy journey.

  2. tediously verbose; very long; too long:

    a lengthy speech.



lengthy

/ ˈlɛŋθɪ; ˈlɛŋkθɪ /

adjective

  1. of relatively great or tiresome extent or duration
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲٳ󾱲Ա, noun
  • ˈԲٳ󾱱, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Բٳi· adverb
  • Բٳi·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lengthy1

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90; length + -y 1
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Example Sentences

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Instead of lengthy prison sentences for those involved, the protest leaders were instead rewarded with a meeting with Conservative government ministers.

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A running forehand down the line and another thunderous winner piled on the pressure as Lamens tried to hold serve in a lengthy seventh game, with double faults aiding Raducanu as she eventually broke.

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As Richlin handed down his ruling, he referred to the indictment as “quite extensive,” and said, “the court does believe there is substantial evidence, lengthy evidence, this is not innuendo in the indictment.”

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Francis is weeks removed from a lengthy hospital stay to treat pneumonia and a complex lung infection.

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The discontent stems not just from big issues, such as the loss of entertainment industry jobs, but also day-to-day matters such as broken sidewalks, pockmarked streets and lengthy 911 wait times.

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