lengthy
/ˈlɛŋ(k)θi
/ /ˈlɛn(t)θi /adjective (lengthier, lengthiest)
(Especially in reference to time) of considerable or unusual length, especially so as to be tedious: lengthy delays...
- No student can afford to run a lengthy trial because of the risk that you will have to pay costs.
- After a lengthy break, Marino is back and is pretty much picking up where he left off.
- He will not need a lengthy learning period before getting up to speed on Asian issues.
Synonyms
long, very long, of considerable length, long-lasting, prolonged, extended, extensive
protracted, very long, overlong, long-drawn-out;
diffuse, discursive, verbose, wordy, garrulous, prolix, long-winded, ponderous, digressive, rambling, dragged out;
tedious, boring, interminable, wearisome
Derivatives
lengthily
/ /ˈlɛn(t)θɪli / adverb ...- He lengthily detailed the intelligence findings he had seen, concluding, ‘These weapons represent an unacceptable threat.’
- I think it's vitally important we all take a deep breath and prepare to think a little lengthily, a little earnestly, about where we're going.
- Murray listens to them courteously; then he replies lengthily.
lengthiness
/ /ˈlɛn(t)θɪnəs / noun ...- I know that most people seem to only skim my posts, so I really do post just for myself, but I'm feeling all-encompassing today, so I apologize for the lengthiness.
- Anyway, apologies for the lengthiness of this reply, but the sense of nostalgia is lingering.
- I apologize for the lengthiness of this description.