lengthiness
- noun
- /ˈlɛŋθiˌnəs/
:
extensidad
- The lengthiness of the meeting made it difficult for anyone to stay focused.
Examples
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Sorry for the lengthiness!
Blog text (14) -
He acknowledged that the lengthiness of the decision process might aggravate some community members, though.
Blog text (1) -
She appreciated the book's lengthiness, as it allowed for a more in-depth exploration of the topic.
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The lengthiness of the movie was surprising, but the story kept us engaged until the end.
Synonyms
213
1.0
The amount of time something lasts
104
2.8
How long something lasts
1
6.5
An extra period of time that makes something last longer
1
7.5
Talking or writing with too many words makes people bored
A large amount of time that something lasts
The act of making something last for a longer time
Antonyms
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word lengthiness comes from the simple word length plus the ending -ness. Length means 'long' and -ness means 'the state of', so lengthiness is the 'state of being long', which is why we use it for a book, speech, or explanation that takes a lot of time.