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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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Learn the meaning of lengthy, an adjective that describes something that continues for a long time or takes a long time. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
LENGTHY meaning: 1. continuing for a long time: 2....
- Znaczenie Lengthy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
lengthy definicja: 1. continuing for a long time: 2....
- Lengthy: French Translation
lengthy translate: très long/longue, (trop) long. Learn more...
- English (US)
The meaning of LENGTHY is protracted excessively : overlong. How to use lengthy in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of the adjective 'lengthy', which describes something that is very long or takes a long time. Compare with related words and explore collocations and grammar.
Lengthy definition: having or being of great length; very long. See examples of LENGTHY used in a sentence.
Lengthy means of considerable length, especially in time; extended or tediously long. Find the origin, usage, and translations of lengthy in different languages, as well as related words and phrases.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective lengthy, which means very long, and often too long, in time or size. See example sentences, synonyms and related words in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.