elongated
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪˈɫɔŋɡeɪtəd// UK //ɪlˈɒŋɡeɪtɪd// elon·gat·ed
adj. longer and thinner than usual. You use this to describe something that has been stretched out or has a very long shape.
adj. unusually long in relation to width. Often describes physical objects or anatomical features that appear stretched or extended beyond standard proportions.
The cat has an elongated body when it stretches out.
The artist is famous for painting figures with elongated necks and very thin fingers.
The shadow of the lone tree became increasingly elongated as the sun began to set behind the distant hills.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective. It can appear both before a noun or after a linking verb like 'become' or 'look'.