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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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲٳ󾱲Ա, noun
  • ˈԲٳ󾱱, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Բٳi· adverb
  • Բٳi·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lengthy1

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90; length + -y 1
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Their lengthy, aggressive handshake during their first in-person visit just a few weeks after Trump's inauguration foreshadowed what would be a long and trying relationship.

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The agency’s decision followed a lengthy process that began with a 2007 petition submitted by environmental groups and that involved several lawsuits.

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On Wednesday, Belichick shared a lengthy statement claiming the segment was deceptively edited to create a "false narrative" and that Hudson was merely repeating terms that were set before for the interview.

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Perry, 40, wrote about how she moves past online scrutiny in a lengthy comment replying to a fan’s post on Instagram.

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Pinfield shared more about his condition and expressed gratitude for his supporters in another, lengthier tweet on Monday.

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