longsome en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɒŋsəm/
Etymology
From Middle English longsum, from Old English langsum (“long; taking a long time; lasting a long time; long-enduring; long-suffering”), from Proto-West Germanic *langasam (“lengthy; long-lasting; vast; extensive”), equivalent to long + -some.
Meanings
- (UK, archaic, dialectal) Marked or characterised by longness or length; lengthy; long-lasting; protracted.
- (UK, dialectal) Tedious; tiresomely long.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| langsome | Scotland, alternative | lexicographic | |
| more longsome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most longsome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
prolonged · diuturnal (long-lasting, protracted) · lengthsome (characterised by longness) · tiresome · wearisome · plodding (tedious)
Translations (3)
ota اوزون (Translations) · sco langsome (Translations) · pl żmudny (Translations)