lengthenedadj.
/ˈlɛŋ(k)θnd/, /ˈlɛnθnd/, U.S. /ˈlɛŋθənd/ Made longer. Also, extended in duration, prolonged, long; (of compositions, etc.) extending to great length, lengthy.
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the world > time > duration > [adjective] > long-lasting or enduring > protracting or drawing out > extended in duration
tracting1535
prolonged1557
long-drawn1592
spaciousa1593
lengthened1597
protracted1598
stretched1609
producted1628
continuated1632
extended1737
long-drawn-out1752
drawn-out1824
spun1869
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > copiousness > [adjective] > prolix
tedious1412
prolix?a1475
prolixtc1485
longa1525
prolixious1577
long-winded1589
long-drawn1592
wire-drawn1603
long-breatheda1628
long-spun1633
pedalian1636
oblong1643
lacinious1648
long-lunged1660
lengthened1705
libertine1710
lengthy1759
incompendious1833
lengthsome1836
spun1869
lengtheninga1872
fine-drawn1888
the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > [adjective] > increasing in length > increased in length
extendedc1450
deduit1485
prolonged1557
produced1578
protensed1578
extent1641
prolated1715
lengthened1744
elongated1751
protracted1785
drawn-out1834
1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. iii. 205 After many lengthened houres of griefe. View more context for this quotation
a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) v. v. 13 Cowards liuing To dye with length'ned shame. View more context for this quotation
1705 tr. W. Bosman New Descr. Coast of Guinea xiv. 260 Is not this Letter fairly lengthened?.. Wherefore 'tis high time to end the same.
1744 J. Thomson Spring in Seasons (new ed.) 20 At once, he darts along, Deep-struck, and runs out all the lengthen'd Line.
1776–96 W. Withering Brit. Plants (ed. 3) II. 498 Seeds crowned with the hairy lengthened styles.
1788 J. May Jrnl. 16 June (1873) (modernized text) 67 I am too busy to make lengthened remarks.
1854 J. Scoffern in Orr's Circle Sci., Chem. 251 Professor Faraday undertook a lengthened investigation of the theory.
1861 W. E. Gladstone Speech 15 Apr. Financial Statem. (1863) 218 Before absolutely closing this lengthened retrospect, I must say [etc.].
1871 S. Smiles Character ii. 49 After a lengthened interview.
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