langwierig
Translation
lengthy, tedious, protracted
Examples
Die Verhandlungen waren sehr langwierig.
The negotiations were very lengthy.
Es war ein langwieriger Prozess.
It was a tedious process.
Die Genesung kann langwierig sein.
The recovery can be protracted.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) + to be + langwierig ((Noun) is lengthy) The search was lengthy.
langwierig + ((Noun)) (a lengthy (noun)) It was a lengthy battle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: time-consuming (zeitraubend), laborious (mühsam); Antonyms: short (kurz), quick (schnell)
Etymology
From 'lang' (long) and 'wierig', which is related to 'währen' (to last, endure). It implies something that lasts a long time, often negatively.
Memory Tips
Think of a process that is so 'long' it makes you 'weary'. 'Wierig' sounds a bit like 'weary'.