lengthy

[ lengk-thee, leng-, len- ]

/ ˈlɛŋk θi, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn- /

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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.

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Origin of lengthy

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

OTHER WORDS FROM lengthy

length·i·ly, adverblength·i·ness, noun

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How to use lengthy in a sentence

Occasionally those instructions included imagining a wide variety of fates for her character, requiring lengthy sessions capturing death cries.
‘Call of Duty’ voice actors spent the summer on video calls like the rest of us|Mike Hume|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
The Patriots have a lengthy list of injuries and will be without cornerback Stephon Gilmore and wide receiver N’Keal Harry, among others, for this game.
The Patriots’ season isn’t fixed, but at least they avoided losing to the Jets|Mark Maske|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
When Smith was cleared to play this season after his lengthy recovery from 17 leg surgeries, Rivera lauded him for his leadership with Haskins, Allen and practice squad quarterback Steven Montez.
Alex Smith is Washington’s starting QB, and Ron Rivera says that could help Dwayne Haskins|Nicki Jhabvala|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
At the club level, he had his most success with Barcelona and Napoli, but his tenure with Napoli ended when he was given a lengthy suspension after testing positive for cocaine.
Diego Maradona recovering from surgery to remove blood clot in his brain|Des Bieler, Cindy Boren|November 4, 2020|Washington Post

Partnering with the private sector makes sense, because university laboratories usually lack the resources and manpower to nurture ideas through the lengthy and expensive research, testing, and development processes.
Why we shouldn’t give up on bipartisanship, even now|jakemeth|November 3, 2020|Fortune
Mr. Horbury looked quietly and lengthily at the boy, who stood white and sick before him.
The Secret Glory|Arthur Machen
And here he coughed, coughed lengthily and in a manner which caused his aunt to look alarmed and anxious.
Galusha the Magnificent|Joseph C. Lincoln
He lengthily accused Grousset of having stolen paper in order to print his journal; another of having lived with a mistress.
History of the Commune of 1871|P. Lissagary
The timidity which judgment at first gave caused me pain, above all when it was necessary to speak in public a little lengthily.
Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle|Arvede Barine
"Ah, indeed a disaster," and she ran the brush lengthily down Gwendolen's hair.
The New Warden|Mrs. David G. Ritchie

British Dictionary definitions for lengthy

lengthy

/ (ˈlɛŋkθɪ, ˈlɛŋθɪ) /

adjective lengthier or lengthiest

of relatively great or tiresome extent or duration

Derived forms of lengthy

lengthily, adverblengthiness, noun

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