elongated

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: e-lon-gat-ed (4)

English Definition

Unusually long in relation to its width.

Example Sentence

The melon had an elongated shape.

US IPA /ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪtɪd/

UK IPA /ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪtɪd/

lengthened stretched extended prolonged oblong

shortened condensed contracted