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lengthy

American  
[lengk-thee, leng-, len-] / ˈlɛŋk θi, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn- /

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 British  
/ ˈlɛŋθɪ, ˈlɛŋkθɪ /

adjective

  1. of relatively great or tiresome extent or duration

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Other Word Forms

  • lengthily adverb
  • lengthiness noun

Etymology

Origin of lengthy

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

Example Sentences

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He took lengthy statements, under oath, from John, Peggy, and David Fox.

From Literature

The court sentenced the four defendants to lengthy jail sentences, suspended pending appeal.

From BBC

The process is often lengthy, leaving empty malls in danger of abuse.

From Los Angeles Times

Dubois - never one for lengthy monologues - kept his answers short and matter of fact.

From BBC

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