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[ adjective ] relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
Synonyms Examples "a drawn-out argument" "an extended discussion" "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law" "a prolonged and bitter struggle" "protracted negotiations" Used in print (St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)After a lengthy workout yesterday , an open date , Hemus said that Bob_Nieman definitely would stay in the lineup . (The Christian Science Monitor,...)In an hour remembered for its almost rudderless movement , a score of jazz luminaries went before the cameras for lengthy periods . (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)Since practical washing procedures are both lengthy and expensive , a number of laboratory tests have been developed for the numerical evaluation of detergents . (Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)The appeal of the suburb is particularly strong for heavy industry , which must move bulky objects along a lengthy assembly_line and wants enough land_area to do the entire job on one floor . Related terms |
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