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lengthiest

 

[ ˈlɛŋkθiˌɛst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

relative degree

Lengthiest is the superlative form of the adjective lengthy, which describes something that is the longest in extent or duration. It is used to indicate that among a group or category, one item has the greatest length or duration compared to the others.

Synonyms

greatest length, longest, most extended

Examples of usage

  • This is the lengthiest book I've ever read.
  • The lengthiest meeting lasted over four hours.
  • He gave the lengthiest explanation during the presentation.
  • Out of all the films, this one has the lengthiest runtime.

Translations

Translations of the word "lengthiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais longo

🇮🇳 सबसे लंबा

🇩🇪 am längsten

🇮🇩 paling panjang

🇺🇦 найдовший

🇵🇱 najdłuższy

🇯🇵 最も長い

🇫🇷 le plus long

🇪🇸 el más largo

🇹🇷 en uzun

🇰🇷 가장 긴

🇸🇦 الأطول

🇨🇿 nejdelší

🇸🇰 najdlhší

🇨🇳 最长的

🇸🇮 najdaljši

🇮🇸 lengsta

🇰🇿 ең ұзын

🇬🇪 ყველაზე გრძელი

🇦🇿 ən uzun

🇲🇽 el más largo

Etymology

The term 'lengthiest' derives from the adjective 'lengthy', which comes from the noun 'length'. The root 'length' traces its origin back to Old English 'length', which has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'lengte' and German 'Länge'. The superlative form 'lengthiest' was formed by adding the suffix '-iest' to 'lengthy', following standard English rules for creating superlatives. 'Lengthy' itself entered the English lexicon in the 15th century, originally meaning not only long but also implying a considerable amount of time or duration. This evolution reflects societal changes where the concept of length in both physical objects and abstract ideas, such as time and discussions, has become increasingly relevant.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,639, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.