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Lengthiness

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length·y  (lngkth, lng-, ln-)
adj. length·i·er, length·i·est
1. Of considerable length, especially in time; extended: a lengthy convalescence.
2. Tediously long; drawn-out: a lengthy explanation.

lengthi·ly adv.
lengthi·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lengthiness - amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"
longness - the property of being of long spatial extent; "one gene causes shortness and the other causes longness"
coextension - equality of extension or duration
2.lengthiness - the consequence of being lengthened in duration
length, duration - continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"
fermata - (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest


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