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Synonyms for longsome

  • adjective

Most common

prolonged protracted

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Diuturnal — marked or characterised by longness or length; lengthy; long-lasting; protracted

diuturnal, lengthsome

2. Prolonged

long, prolonged, protracted, tiresome, plodding, wearisome

Antonyms

long-lasting, durable, pulse-pounding

All antonyms of longsome →

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Marked or characterised by longness or length; lengthy; long-lasting; protracted.

  2. adj. 2

    Tedious; tiresomely long.

Related words

Word family
longsomely longsomeness

Example sentences

  • prolonged The economist anticipated a prolonged depression.
  • protracted Protracted unemployment plagues many less-skilled workers.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
longsomesteady
prolongedfalling
protractedsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
long1
8 letters
tiresome3, plodding2
9 letters
prolonged2, wearisome3, diuturnal
10 letters
protracted3, lengthsome

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tiresome3 = 3 syllables).