lengthenedadj.

Brit.

/ˈlɛŋ(k)θnd/,

/ˈlɛnθnd/, U.S.

/ˈlɛŋθənd/

Etymology: < lengthen v. + -ed suffix¹.

Made longer. Also, extended in duration, prolonged, long; (of compositions, etc.) extending to great length, lengthy.

ΘΚΠ

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.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) v. v. 13 Cowards liuing To dye with length'ned shame.

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.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1902; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	lengthened
释义	lengthenedadj. Brit. /ˈlɛŋ(k)θnd/, /ˈlɛnθnd/, U.S. /ˈlɛŋθənd/ Etymology: < lengthen v. + -ed suffix¹. Made longer. Also, extended in duration, prolonged, long; (of compositions, etc.) extending to great length, lengthy. ΘΚΠ 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. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1902; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1597
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