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lengthy

adjective

Meaning

  1. Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
  2. Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

drawn-out(English)prolonged(English)protracted(English)extended(English)long(English)long-drawn(English)long-drawn-out(English)elongated(English)refit(English)delays(English)negotiations(English)illness(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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