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

Other Word Forms

• lengthily adverb
• lengthiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lengthy¹

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

Example Sentences

After a lengthy series of complex appeals, the Information Commissioner has now ordered ministers to release some of the evidence by the 12 January - although there could still be a further appeal against that ruling.

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The Winter Egg was subsequently part of several notable British collections but was considered lost since 1975, the auction house noted in a lengthy essay attached to the sale lot online.

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Gen Z, which grew up in the dawn of YouTube and, later, the emergence of TikTok, has generally favored short-form content over lengthier productions; however, “Stranger Things” became the exception.

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Moore’s request is the first step in a lengthy process to hammer out a city budget that requires approval by the City Council and the mayor.

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Tenev had set out for a family trip to Maui to clear his head, but thanks to a lengthy flight delay, he arrived exhausted.

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• interminable 
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• protracted 
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