long-burning

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English

Etymology

From long +‎ burning.

Adjective

long-burning (comparative more long-burning, superlative most long-burning)

  1. Which burns faster than comparable objects.
  2. Made of material not designed to resist fire.
    Antonym: slow-burning
  3. (idiomatic, uncommon) Emerging or unfolding quickly or rapidly.