lengthy

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.

   a lengthy text

2. 2
   adj

   Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.

   If, in addition to being a lengthy preacher, he had also been a Rev. Mr. Mumbles or a Rev. Dr. Drone, the penance thus endured by his people would have been intolerably severe.

3. 3
   adj

   relatively long in duration

Etymology

From length + -y.