lengthy
intermediateB2/ˈlɛŋθi/ · length-y
Having a considerable length; long, especially in time.
Meanings
Having a considerable length; long, especially in time.
کافی لمبائی والا؛ خاص طور پر وقت میں طویل۔
طویل
taveel
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.
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💡 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.