lengthy

From length +‎ -y.

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lengthy (comparative lengthier, superlative lengthiest)

1. Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
   • 2011 July 19, Ella Davies, “Sticks insects survive one million years without sex”, in BBC‎:

     They traced the ancient lineages of two species to reveal the insects' lengthy history of asexual reproduction.

   a lengthy text

   a lengthy discussion

   a laborious and lengthy process

   She died last night after a lengthy illness.

   They received lengthy prison terms.

2. Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.
   • 1863, John Cumming, Driftwood, seaweed and fallen leaves, volume 1, page 92:

     If, in addition to being a lengthy preacher, he had also been a Rev. Mr. Mumbles or a Rev. Dr. Drone, the penance thus endured by his people would have been intolerably severe.

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