lengthy

adjective

How many syllables in lengthy?

There are 2 syllables in the word lengthy.

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How to pronounce lengthy:

Definition of lengthy:

lengthy (adjective):: very long or tiresome; protracted excessively overlong; relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.

Synonyms for lengthy:

diffuse

drawn-out

elongate

elongated

extended

extensive

interminable

large

lengthened

long

long-drawn-out

long-winded

overlong

prolix

prolonged

protracted

tedious

verbose

very long

Antonyms for lengthy:

abbreviated

abridged

ad rem

aphoristic

apothegmatic

applicable

apposite

appropriate

appurtenant

apropos

apt

blunt

breviloquent

brief

brusque

capsule

clear

compact

compendiary

compendious

compressed

concise

condensed

confined

connected

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