longsome

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English

Alternative forms

langsome (Scotland)

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.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɒŋsəm/

Adjective

longsome (comparative more longsome, superlative most longsome)

(archaic, UK dialectal) Marked or characterised by longness or length; lengthy; long-lasting; protracted.
(UK dialectal) Tedious; tiresomely long.

Synonyms

(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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Translations

Translations

Scots: langsome

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