Abridged
Abridged adjective - (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting.
Lengthy
Lengthy adjective - Of great extent from end to end.
Usage example: she used a lengthy piece of rope to tie her dog to a tree
Both words in one sentence
- Leaning on the Fourth Wall: Ed's lengthy gushing about Barry's "mutilations." Barry is guest-voiced by PurpleEyesWTF, creator of the abridged series-es that inspired this one.
Source: Web Video / Nullmetal Alchemist
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