Meaning

2 senses
  1. Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.

    a lengthy text

    a lengthy discussion

    lang, ausgedehnt, langdauernd

    дли́тельныйdlítelʹnyj

  2. Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.

    многосло́вныйmnogoslóvnyj, многоречи́выйmnogorečívyj, простра́нныйprostránnyj

More definitions
  • relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

Examples

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  1. I received a lengthy reply from Tom.

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  2. After a lengthy trial, the woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.

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  3. The lengthy lecture palled on me.

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  4. We've had lengthy discussions with Tom.

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  5. Tom awoke from a lengthy coma.

    ruТом вышел из продолжительной комы.

    deTom erwachte aus einem langen Koma.

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
long of time:
long-winded:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
long of time:

Forms

lengthier, lengthiest
Comparativelengthier Lesson
Superlativelengthiest Lesson

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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