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lengthy

intermediateB2

/ˈlɛŋθi/ · length-y

Having a considerable length; long, especially in time.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a considerable length; long, especially in time.

کافی لمبائی والا؛ خاص طور پر وقت میں طویل۔

طویل

taveel

Formal: طویل

Synonyms

longextensiveprolongedلمباوسیعپھیلا ہوا

Antonyms

shortbriefconciseچھوٹامختصرجامع

Common Collocations

  • lengthy discussion
  • lengthy process
  • lengthy explanation

Example Sentences

The meeting was lengthy and covered many topics.

میٹنگ طویل تھی اور اس میں کئی موضوعات کا احاطہ کیا گیا تھا。

Meeting taveel thi aur is mein kai mauzuaat ka ihata kiya gaya tha.

He gave a lengthy speech at the ceremony.

اس نے تقریب میں ایک طویل تقریر دی۔

Us ne taqreeb mein aik taveel taqreer di.

The lengthy novel kept the readers engaged.

طویل ناول نے قارئین کو مشغول رکھا۔

Taveel novel ne qari'in ko mashghool rakha.

Easily Confused With

lengthy:Lengthy refers to something that is long or extended in time, while lengthy can be confused with 'length', which is a noun and refers to the measurement of distance.

Word Family

length
nounطول
lengthen
verbطویل کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a lengthy travel itinerary that takes time to complete.

Imagine a long road stretching far into the horizon.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پہلا پہلا تھا کوئی سچا، پھر میں ہوا طویل افسانوں کا،

Pehla pehla tha koi sachcha, phir main hua taveel afsaano ka,

It was once a truth, then I became long tales of narratives,

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

لمبی چوڑی باتیں

Lambi chori baatein

Lengthy conversations

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "length" — the state of being long

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from the Old English 'length', which refers to the measurement of something from end to end, eventually forming the adjective 'lengthy' indicating something that is long in duration or extent.