seitenlang
Translation
pages-long, lengthy
Examples
Er schrieb einen seitenlangen Brief.
He wrote a pages-long letter.
Die seitenlange Diskussion war ermüdend.
The lengthy discussion was tiring.
Grammar Patterns
((a pages-long)) ((noun)) a pages-long (noun) He read the pages-long report.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausführlich, langwierig; Antonyms: kurz, bündig
Etymology
Composed of 'Seite' (page) and 'lang' (long). Literally means 'page-long'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a report or letter that is so long its pages ('Seiten') seem physically long ('lang').