lengthy

[ lengk-thee, leng-, len- ]

adjective

, length·i·er, length·i·est.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈlengthiness, noun
• ˈlengthily, adverb

Other Words From

• lengthi·ly adverb
• lengthi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lengthy¹

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

Example Sentences

This is due to the impact of the pandemic, ranging from potentially lengthy mail times to the need to social-distance our employees at our processing sites.

From Washington Post

The publication sent Warner’s representatives a list of follow-up questions, in response to which they issued a lengthy statement denying any wrongdoing.

From Washington Post

Richardson, the worker there who supports the union, complains about the scant time Amazon gives employees to use bathrooms, breaks that can sometimes require lengthy walks in the massive warehouse.

From Washington Post

On July 24, with a lengthy public statement, Duvernay-Tardif became the first NFL player to opt out of the season.

From Washington Post

That means a player could spend just a few days out of action or have a lengthy stint away from the team.

From Washington Post

Senhor José remains stationary, but this lengthy series of clauses propels the reader along an unmarked path.

From The Daily Beast

“I brought it with no small degree of trepidation,” Kucinich recalled in a lengthy phone conversation with the Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

Now San Bernardino County authorities have announced a triumphant conclusion to their lengthy investigation into the case.

From The Daily Beast

During our lengthy chat, Cal can be heard scampering around and giggling in the background.

From The Daily Beast

But that quiet approach has served the onetime UCLA quarterback, now 63, well through his lengthy acting career.

From The Daily Beast

On the other hand, I could not bring myself by lengthy or impossible quotations to vilify Duns.

From Project Gutenberg

If we find him there as Rutter said, you can gamble that trouble has camped in our dooryard for a lengthy stay.

From Project Gutenberg

A view of the duchess's ball-room, or of the dining-table of the earl, will supersede all occasion for lengthy fiddle-faddle.

From Project Gutenberg

The detective Agnes had retained, called on Baptiste's lawyers and held a lengthy consultation.

From Project Gutenberg

He returned, armed with figures, and submitted lengthy evidence and numerous tables.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• drawn-out
• interminable
• long
• long-winded
• protracted
• tedious