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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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲٳ󾱲Ա, noun
  • ˈԲٳ󾱱, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Բٳi· adverb
  • Բٳi·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lengthy1

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90; length + -y 1
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His driving and iron approaches were solid, enhanced by converting a couple of lengthy putts.

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Court records show that Arca admitted to other special allegations regarding a prior strike conviction for molestation, which contributed to his lengthy sentence.

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“We Finally Buried the Hatchet!!!” she said in a lengthy caption for the photo.

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Survivors and the families of those who died have been involved in a lengthy campaign in pursuit of justice.

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Life has been dominated recently by the need to join lengthy queues for construction and repair workers.

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