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Definition of
lengthy adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lengthy
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈlɛŋkθi
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NAmE
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ˈlɛŋθi
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(
lengthier
,
lengthiest
)
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very long, and often too long, in time or size
lengthy delays
the lengthy process of obtaining a visa
a lengthy explanation
long
adjective
adverb
length
noun
lengthy
adjective
lengthen
verb
See
lengthy
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Nearby words
lengthen
verb
lengthwise
adverb
lengthy
adjective
lenient
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Leninism
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