longsome
Etymology
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Etymology
From Middle English longsum, from Old English langsum, from Proto-West Germanic *langasam, equivalent to long + -some.
Pronunciation- IPA: /ˈlɒŋsəm/
longsome
- (archaic, UK dialectal) Marked or characterised by longness or length; lengthy; long-lasting; protracted.
- (UK dialectal) Tedious; tiresomely long.
- (characterised by longness) lengthsome; see also Thesaurus:long
- (long-lasting, protracted) diuturnal, prolonged; see also Thesaurus:lasting
- (tedious) plodding, tiresome; see also Thesaurus:boring or Thesaurus:wearisome
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