Associations to the word «Lengthy»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

LENGTHY, adjective. Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats