lengthy

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From length +‎ -y.

lengthy (comparative lengthier, superlative lengthiest)

Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
- 2011 July 19, Ella Davies, “Sticks insects survive one million years without sex”, in BBC‎^[1]:
  They traced the ancient lineages of two species to reveal the insects' lengthy history of asexual reproduction.
a lengthy text

a lengthy discussion

a laborious and lengthy process

She died last night after a lengthy illness.

They received lengthy prison terms.
Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.
- 1863, John Cumming, Driftwood, seaweed and fallen leaves (volume 1, page 92)
  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.

long of time

long in physical distance

long-winded