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lengthy::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drawn-out, extended, prolonged, protracted |
| Derivation | length, lengthiness |
a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law.
Examples of lengthy
lengthy
After lengthy legal wrangling, prosecutors in Arizona declined to press charges.
From the stltoday.com
They all serve the same lengthy sentences and taxpayers pay the same hefty bill.
From the bostonherald.com
The rest face a lengthy administrative procedure that could lead to deportation.
From the foxnews.com
There, for the first time in a lengthy education, I learned the joys of science.
From the washingtonpost.com
The lengthy prison term was, in part, because Moyotl was in a position of trust.
From the dailyherald.com
Mostafaei went into hiding July 24 after a lengthy interrogation at Evin prison.
From the edition.cnn.com
It is open to all disability groups, meaning there is a lengthy list of classes.
From the telegraph.co.uk
This was a lengthy process and the risk assessment was a significant first step.
From the scoop.co.nz
Its lengthy path also went through Ferguson, damaging homes and other buildings.
From the stltoday.com
- Drawn-out: 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"
- (lengthily) in a lengthy or prolix manner; "the argument went on lengthily"; "she talked at length about the problem"
- (lengthiness) extension: amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"
- (lengthiness) the consequence of being lengthened in duration
- Long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension
