Elongated

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɔŋˌɡeɪtɪd/

Definitions of elongated

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'elongated' describes something that has been lengthened or stretched out

Example Sentences

A1 The cat has an elongated tail.

A2 She wore an elongated necklace that reached her waist.

B1 The elongated hallway seemed to go on forever.

B2 The artist painted an elongated figure that stretched across the canvas.

C1 The elongated shadows of the trees stretched across the lawn in the late afternoon sun.

C2 The elongated design of the building made it stand out among the rest of the city skyline.

Examples of elongated in a Sentence

formal The elongated shape of the building made it stand out among the rest of the structures in the city.

informal Her elongated fingers made it easy for her to reach the top shelf without any help.

slang I can't believe how elongated his story became after he kept adding more details to it.

figurative The elongated wait for the results felt like an eternity to the anxious students.

Grammatical Forms of elongated

• past tense: elongated
• plural: elongated
• comparative: more elongated
• superlative: most elongated
• present tense: elongate
• future tense: will elongate
• perfect tense: have elongated
• continuous tense: is elongating
• singular: elongated
• positive degree: elongated
• infinitive: to elongate
• gerund: elongating
• participle: elongating

Origin and Evolution of elongated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'elongated' originated from the Latin word 'elongatus', which is derived from the prefix 'e-' meaning 'out' and the root 'longus' meaning 'long'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'elongated' has retained its original meaning of being made longer or stretched out, but it has also come to be used in a more figurative sense to describe something that is excessively drawn out or extended.