lengthiness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English lengthy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English lengthiness From lengthy + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The property of being lengthy, longness.
The lengthiness of his talk bored most of his audience nearly to sleep.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lengthinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |