lengthened
2.6
Made longer in time or size
- adjective
- /ˈlɛŋθənd/
:
alargado
- She decided to have her dress lengthened to better fit her style for the formal event.
The sun tires, throws lengthened shadows at violent angles.
- The sun tires, throws lengthened shadows at violent angles.
- So it appears that that that putting tension on a muscle in a lengthened position is important.
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Examples
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So it appears that that that putting tension on a muscle in a lengthened position is important.
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Here is a big Bando collar shirt lengthened with a poofy sleeve.
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The musician lengthened the notes to create a more dramatic effect during the performance.
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The teacher lengthened the lesson to ensure all the material was covered before the exam.
Synonyms
elongated
vslengthened
9
4.5
Long and thin in shape, longer than it is wide
describes a simple increase in length rather than a change of shape
extended
vslengthened
4
3.5
Stretched out to a longer length in space
focuses on being made longer rather than other kinds of change
prolonged
vslengthened
1
4.3
Longer than usual in length
is the general term for something made longer or drawn out
stretched
vslengthened
3.0
Spread out far across a large area
refers more narrowly to simple increase in length rather than wide spreading
Antonyms
How Long
Surface Forms
lengthened positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word lengthened comes from length plus the verb ending -en, which means 'make'. Think of the simple word long: to lengthen is to 'make long', so lengthened means 'made longer'.