# elongated

/ɪˈɫɔŋɡeɪtəd/ (US) · /ɪlˈɒŋɡeɪtɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/elongated
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. physically long or stretched

adjective · CEFR B2

longer than usual or stretched out in shape.

For teachers: having a form that is notably long in proportion to its width; physically extended or stretched.

- The artist drew the figures with elongated arms and legs to make them look elegant.
- The shadow of the lone cypress tree became increasingly elongated as the sun dipped toward the horizon.

### 2. lasting a long time

adjective · CEFR C1 · Formal

lasting longer than you expected or longer than normal.

For teachers: extended in duration or temporal length.

- After an elongated silence, the manager finally decided to answer the question.
- The negotiations were characterized by elongated periods of stalemate followed by brief bursts of intense compromise.

## Examples

- 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.

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