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

• lengthiness noun
• lengthily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of lengthy¹

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

Example Sentences

He now faces a lengthy prison sentence, after Brazil's Supreme Court reached the majority of three votes needed to find him guilty.

From BBC

For Lee, there’s something more paternal around the band’s lengthy catalog.

From Los Angeles Times

That could add lengthy governmental reviews for Sable if the operation isn’t running by January.

From Los Angeles Times

"Unfortunately, what we have is people who've served minor offences who are being kept in prison for lengthy periods of time," she said.

From BBC

"Many victims who had the strength to survive the horrors of civil war have not survived this lengthy wait, others have lost patience, but there are some who have waited for this moment," she added.

From BBC

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• interminable 
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• protracted 
• tedious