lengthy meaning

Definition of lengthy in English Dictionary

• AdjectiveCOMlengthierSUPlengthiestSUF-y
  1. Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
     1. They traced the ancient lineages of two species to reveal the insects' lengthy history of asexual reproduction.
• More Examples
  1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
     • Spain failed to move through the gears despite exerting control for lengthy spells and a measure of perspective must be applied immediately to the outcome.
     • They used a stand-in to set up the lighting so that the actor did not have to be there during the lengthy process.
     • I went through a lengthy immigration process before I was allowed across the border.

• Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
  1. Adjectives
  2. Morphemes
     • Suffixes
       • Words by suffix
         • Words suffixed with -y

Other Vocabulary

1. en length
2. en lengths
3. en lengthly
4. en lengthen
5. en langth