Very long in time or distance, often longer than needed or expected.
Formed from 'length' (from Old English 'lengþu') plus the suffix '-y' to make an adjective. The '-y' suffix transforms nouns into descriptive words, like 'rainy' from 'rain.'
English loves adding '-y' to nouns to make adjectives—'length' becomes 'lengthy,' 'dirt' becomes 'dirty,' 'luck' becomes 'lucky'—it's one of our most productive word-building patterns!
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