Definition Synonyms
Definition of lengthy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
communicationhaving a lot of speech or writing, often tediously long
- The lengthy report took hours to read.
2.
speechlong and overextended in time or duration
- The meeting was lengthy and exhausting.
Origin of lengthy
English, length (distance from end to end) + -y (characterized by)
Terms with lengthy included in their meaning
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reprimand
lengthy reprimand or scolding
extended name
unusually lengthy title in any context
physical travel
lengthy trip involving climbing a slope
speech or writing
lengthy and confused or inconsequential
lengthy explanation
explanation that would take a long time to tell
scolding
delivering lengthy and critical talk
length
very lengthy or extensive
hard process
difficult and lengthy process or task requiring much effort
speech
lengthy, vague or trivial talk or writing
academic requirement
lengthy academic work submitted for a doctoral degree
investigation
lengthy and intense questioning session
calm consideration
calm, lengthy, intent consideration
process
to the final steps or decisive phase of a lengthy task
criticism
receive a lengthy scolding or criticism
debate
delayed by lengthy debate
literature
lengthy dull passage in literature
communication
expressed in a lengthy or pompous way
legislative
block a bill by lengthy discussion
communication
excessively detailed or lengthy
lectured
subjected to a lengthy and aggressive speech
discussion
involved in lengthy and tedious discussions
language
in a way that is too wordy or lengthy
communication
in a way that involves lengthy and wandering speech or writing
thought
calm lengthy intent consideration
Examples of lengthy in a sentence
Her lengthy silence worried everyone at dinner. The lawyer delivered a lengthy closing argument. We avoided a lengthy debate by taking a vote.
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- French:long, ...
- German:langwierig, ausgedehnt, ...
- Italian:lungo, prolungato, ...
- Spanish:largo, ...
- Portuguese:extenso, ...
- Chinese:冗长的, 漫长的, ...
- Japanese:長ったらしい, 長引く, ...
- Arabic:طَويل, ...
- Hebrew:אָרוֹךְ, מְמוּשָּׁךְ, ...
- Russian:длинный, продолжительный, ...
- Ukrainian:довгий, довготривалий, ...
- Hindi:लंबा, दीर्घ, ...
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