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 being recovered and restored, and with a lengthy ownership row settled, it was handed to Coniston's Ruskin Museum last year.

From BBC

Signaling and cultivating wealthy donors by cooperating with lengthy profiles in mainstream media publications like the New York Times.

From Salon

We catch up with Buddy after a lengthy speech and language assessment.

From BBC

The musician is coming off a lengthy residency of concerts in Puerto Rico and was just announced as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer.

From Los Angeles Times

To encourage lengthy stays, the cruise company has been offering hefty discounts, flash sales and cashback schemes.

From BBC

Related Words

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• interminable 
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• protracted 
• tedious