lengthy
Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimensionHaving length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
» I received a lengthy reply from Tom.
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2 sensesHaving length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
a lengthy text
a lengthy discussion
lang, ausgedehnt, langdauernd
дли́тельныйdlítelʹnyj
Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.
многосло́вныйmnogoslóvnyj, многоречи́выйmnogorečívyj, простра́нныйprostránnyj
- relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
Examples
35 sentencesI received a lengthy reply from Tom.
After a lengthy trial, the woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
The lengthy lecture palled on me.
We've had lengthy discussions with Tom.
Tom awoke from a lengthy coma.
ruТом вышел из продолжительной комы. — corvard
deTom erwachte aus einem langen Koma. — Dani6187
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Forms
lengthier, lengthiest| Comparative | lengthier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | lengthiest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- relatively long in duration; tediously protracted:drawn-outextendedprolongedprotracted
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.