overlong
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Aside from being terribly boring and overlong, “Cars” represents Pixar’s first blatant step toward becoming a capitalist behemoth, an animation studio that would continue to prioritize money over media to this day.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
The Canadian rapper unexpectedly released not one but three albums last week—‘Iceman,’ ‘Maid of Honour’ and ‘Habibti’—and the result is an overlong, uneven statement from one of hip-hop’s reigning figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
An overlong middle stretch sets up several crucial emotional complications so quietly that you might have to pinch yourself a couple times not to miss anything important.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
The momentum was frequently torpedoed by waffly, overlong video interludes - but Usher's magnetic stage presence just about held the concert together.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2025
With her uncommon green eyes, she was almost a beauty, though her nose was overlong.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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