lengthy

adjective
UK: /ˈleŋθi/
US: /ˈleŋθi/

  1. Lasting for a long time.

    1. The movie was quite lengthy, over three hours long.
    2. After a lengthy discussion, we finally reached an agreement on the project's scope.

  2. Containing a lot of detail; very detailed and thorough.

    1. The report was lengthy and included many details.
    2. She provided a lengthy explanation of the company's new policy changes.

Synonyms

long extended prolonged extensive detailed thorough

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lengthy" in English means: Lasting for a long time., Containing a lot of detail; very detailed and thorough..

The phonetic transcription of "lengthy" is /ˈleŋθi/ in British English and /ˈleŋθi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lengthy": long, extended, prolonged, extensive, detailed, thorough.

Example usage of "lengthy": "The movie was quite lengthy, over three hours long.". More examples on the page.