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adjective
- 1. (especially in reference to time) of considerable or unusual length, especially so as to be tedious: "lengthy delays" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˈleŋ.θi / us / ˈleŋ.θi / Add to word list. C1. continuing for a long time: a lengthy discussion / process. Many airline passengers face lengthy delays because of the strike. Synonyms. drawn-out. extended. long (TIME) prolonged. protracted. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. continuing for a large amount of time.
The meaning of LENGTHY is protracted excessively : overlong. How to use lengthy in a sentence.
You use lengthy to describe an event or process which lasts for a long time. ...a lengthy meeting. ...the lengthy process of filling out passport application forms. Synonyms: protracted, long, prolonged, very long More Synonyms of lengthy. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Lengthy definition: having or being of great length; very long. See examples of LENGTHY used in a sentence.
Define lengthy. lengthy synonyms, lengthy pronunciation, lengthy translation, English dictionary definition of lengthy. adj. length·i·er , length·i·est 1. Of considerable length, especially in time; extended: a lengthy convalescence. 2. Tediously long; drawn-out: a lengthy...
The adjective lengthy is almost always used to describe a duration of time (or sometimes a long piece of writing), rather than the physical length of something. So long-lasting speeches and endless waits at the bus stop could both be called lengthy , but you wouldn't describe your friend's long hair that way.
very long, and often too long, in time or size. lengthy delays. I had to go through the lengthy process of obtaining a visa. a lengthy explanation. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
(Definition of lengthy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lengthy. in Chinese (Traditional) 漫長的，冗長的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 漫长的，冗长的… See more. in Spanish. largo, prolongado, largo/ga [masculine-feminine… See more. in Portuguese. longo, demorado, amplo/-la… See more. in more languages.
Having length; long; esp., too long, or so long as to be tiresome. A lengthy voyage, a lengthy sermon. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: wordy. verbose. tedious. padded. extended. prolix. protracted. long. prolonged. drawn-out. overlong. dragging. long-drawn-out. elongated. Antonyms: short. brief.
lengthy meaning, definition, what is lengthy: continuing for a long time, often too lo...: Learn more.
