About The Word Lengthy
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Lengthy
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What's The Definition Of Lengthy?
[adj] relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lengthy: drawn-out | extended | long | prolonged | protracted Related Terms | Find terms related to Lengthy: a mile long | boring | colossal | de longue haleine | dragging | drawn-out | dull | elongate | elongated | endless | extended | extensive | far-flung | fargoing | far-reaching | filled out | gangling | gangly | garrulous | giant | gigantic | interminable | lank | lanky | leggy | long | long-drawn-out | longiloquent | longish | long-legged | longsome | long-spun | long-winded | loquacious | no end of | overlong | padded | prolix | prolonged | protracted | rangy | sesquipedal | sesquipedalian | spun-out | statuesque | talkative | tall | tedious | unrelenting | verbose | windy | without end | wordy See Also | Lengthy In Webster's Dictionary \Length"y\ (-[y^]), a. [Compar. {Lengthier}
(-[i^]*[~e]r); superl. {Lengthiest}.]
Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; --
said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like. ``Lengthy
periods.'' --Washington. ``Some lengthy additions.'' --Byron.
``These would be details too lengthy.'' --Jefferson. ``To cut
short lengthy explanations.'' --Trench.
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