LENGTHY

lengthy. Lengthy, a. somewhat long, applied chiefly to writings or discourses

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Length″y (–y̆), a. [Compar. Lengthier (–ĭ‐ẽr); superl. Lengthiest.] Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; — said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like. “Lengthy periods.” Washington. “Some lengthy additions.” Byron. “These would be details too lengthy.” Jefferson. “To cut short lengthy explanations.” Trench.