Synonyms for lengthy

Most common

long · protracted · prolonged · drawn-out

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

short, pithy, summary

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.

   a laborious and lengthy process

Related words

Word family

lengthily lengthiness lengthsome

Example sentences

• prolonged The economist anticipated a prolonged depression.
• tedious The journey, as I recall it, was long and tedious.
• protracted Protracted unemployment plagues many less-skilled workers.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

long¹

5 letters

wordy²

6 letters

prolix

7 letters

tedious³, diffuse², verbose

8 letters

extended³

9 letters

prolonged²

10 letters

protracted³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wordy² = 2 syllables).