Definition

This word describes something that is longer in duration or extent than something else.

Example

The meeting was lengthier than I expected, lasting over two hours.

Conversation

Did you notice that the book we read was a bit lengthier than usual?

Yeah, it definitely took me longer to finish it.

I thought it was interesting, but it could have been shorter.

I agree, sometimes a lengthier book loses my attention.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Lengthier → It is formed from "length" (from Old English "length", meaning the measurement of something from end to end) and "-ier" (a comparative suffix meaning more). The word "lengthier" means more lengthy or having greater length than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'length' as the measurement from one end to another, and the '-ier' tells you it's more of that measurement. So, lengthier means having more length.

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