lengthy

Etymology

From length + -y.

adj

1. Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
   They traced the ancient lineages of two species to reveal the insects' lengthy history of asexual reproduction. July 19, 2011, Ella Davies, “Sticks insects survive one million years without sex”, in BBC
   a lengthy text
   a lengthy discussion
   a laborious and lengthy process
   She died last night after a lengthy illness.
   They received lengthy prison terms.
2. 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. 1863, John Cumming, Driftwood, seaweed and fallen leaves, volume 1, page 92