Definition & Meaning of "elongated"in English

elongated

long and thin, often more than expected or typical

elongate

spindly

Grammatical Information

Composition

past participle adjective

qualitative

Superlative

most elongated

Comparative

more elongated

gradable

Examples

The elongated leaves of the palm tree swayed gracefully in the breeze.

made longer in duration

drawn-out

extended

lengthy

long

prolonged

Examples

Her elongated explanation of the process made the complex topic easier to understand for everyone.

Lexical Tree

elongated

elongate

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