Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

LENGTHY Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word lengthy. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word lengthy. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LENGTHY

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
drawn-out
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

• (used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels

extended
adjectiveadj
adjective

• fully extended or stretched forth

adjective satellite

• relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

• drawn out or made longer spatially

• beyond the literal or primary sense

• large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

prolonged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

• drawn out or made longer spatially

protracted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

circumlocutory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• roundabout and unnecessarily wordy

dilatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wasting time

elongated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• drawn out or made longer spatially

• having notably more length than width; being long and slender

extensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor

adjective satellite

• large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

• broad in scope or content

interminable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tiresomely long; seemingly without end

long
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

• primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified

• good at remembering

• holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices

• (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration

adverb

• for an extended time or at a distant time

• for an extended distance

adjective satellite

• of relatively great height

• involving substantial risk

• planning prudently for the future

• having or being more than normal or necessary

verb

• desire strongly or persistently

prolix
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

running
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

• of advancing the ball by running

• executed or initiated by running

noun

• (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

• the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace

• the state of being in operation

• the act of administering or being in charge of something

• the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track

adjective satellite

• continually repeated over a period of time

• measured lengthwise

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

tedious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• using or containing too many words

time-consuming
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a task that takes time and patience

timely
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• at an opportune time

adjective satellite

• before a time limit expires

• done or happening at the appropriate or proper time

verbose
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• using or containing too many words

wordy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• using or containing too many words

overlong
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Too long.

adverb

• Too long, for an excessively long time.

Alternatives for DRAWN-OUT

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen