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.

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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

And although the recent dry spells are worthy of note, there have been some even lengthier drier spells of weather this year for certain parts of the country.

From BBC

Some retailers say the switch to a lengthier delivery time came with an unexpected benefit: a drop in returns.

From The Wall Street Journal

Proposed regulations could complicate Nvidia and AMD’s access to the estimated $1.5 trillion “sovereign AI” market due to lengthy approval processes.

From Barron's

Here is what to know about where the legal fight stands and the lengthy process that lies ahead before money hits anyone’s bank account.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There are social and technical constraints which don’t allow you to build faster,” such as lengthy planning fights, Cherp said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• drawn-out
• interminable
• long
• long-winded
• protracted
• tedious