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lengthy

[ lengk-thee, leng-, len- ]

/ ˈlɛŋk θi, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn- /

adjective, length·i·er, length·i·est.

having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.

tediously verbose; very long; too long: a lengthy speech.

Origin of lengthy

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90; length + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM lengthy

length·i·ly, adverb length·i·ness, noun

Words nearby lengthy

length over all, lengthen, lengthman, lengthways, lengthwise, lengthy, lengua, leniency, lenient, lenin, lenin peak

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The learned, of course, after their wont, know him by a lengthier and more imposing name.

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The nights drew in closer yet, and with their lengthier darkness deepened the shadows round the lives of all our characters.

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British Dictionary definitions for lengthier

lengthy

/ (ˈlɛŋkθɪ, ˈlɛŋθɪ) /

adjective lengthier or lengthiest

of relatively great or tiresome extent or duration

Derived forms of lengthy

lengthily, adverb lengthiness, noun