lengthy

Meanings

• adjective

  Having great length or extent in space or time

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lengthy
dreamy , seamy

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Variants

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lengthier , lengthiest , lengthily , lengthiness , lengthinesses , lengthy

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Forms

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lengthier, lengthiest

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'full-grown' or 'mature' in Old English. The modern meaning developed from the sense 'long in duration'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means 'a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.'

2. The longest novel ever written is 'Remembrance of Things Past' by Marcel Proust, which consists of seven volumes and over 3,000 pages.

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Related Concepts

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1. duration: The length of time a process, activity, or event continues.

2. extent: The size, range, or scope of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lengthy' is often used to describe long works or passages, such as 'lengthy novels' or 'lengthy speeches'. In music, it can refer to a long musical composition or a particularly long solo. In art, it can describe a large-scale painting or sculpture.

How to Memorize "lengthy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long piece of rope or a lengthy piece of fabric. Try to visualize the length and extent of the object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lengthy' with the word 'marathon'. Both refer to something that is long and requires endurance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Lots of Ears Need Yarn' to help remember the meaning of 'lengthy'.

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