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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±ô±ð²Ô²µ³Ù³ó¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ±ô±ð²Ô²µ³Ù³ó¾±±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ô±ð²Ô²µ³Ù³ói·±ô²â adverb
  • ±ô±ð²Ô²µ³Ù³ói·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lengthy1

An Americanism dating back to 1680–90; length + -y 1
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Sir John Saunders, who chaired the lengthy public inquiry into what happened at Manchester Arena, told me the 22 lives could have been saved if Martyn's Law had been in place before that night.

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But after a lengthy video review, referee Oshane Nation ignored Miami’s pleas for a red card and flashed a yellow at Ordaz, allowing him to continue.

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This tactic – of bombarding responders with lengthy bureaucratic checklists and processes – is routinely deployed by the junta to restrict the activities of international aid organisations in Myanmar, humanitarian sources told the BBC.

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“After the wonderful but lengthy process of selecting names for Jackie and Shadow’s adorable chicks, Bigger Chick is now named Sunny and Smaller Chick is now named Gizmo.â€

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"This litigation has been made far more complex and lengthy by the defender, while our clients have acted with resolute dignity throughout," she said.

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