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- [lawng-ish, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋ ɪʃ, ˈlɒŋ-/
- /ˈlɒŋ.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawng-ish, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋ ɪʃ, ˈlɒŋ-/
Definitions of longish word
- adjective longish somewhat long. 1
- adjective longish fairly long 1
- adjective longish Longish means fairly long. 0
- adjective longish rather long 0
- adjective longish somewhat long 0
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Origin of longish
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; long1 + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Longish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
longish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
longish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for longish
adj longish
- tedious — event: dull
- protracted — to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
- long-winded — talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
- long — having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
- drawn-out — long-drawn-out.
adjective longish
- extended — Made larger; enlarged.
- elongate — Make (something) longer, especially unusually so in relation to its width.
- elongated — Unusually long in relation to its width.
- lengthened — Simple past tense and past participle of lengthen.
- enduring — Continuing or long-lasting.
Antonyms for longish
adj longish
- abbreviated — made into a shorter form
- curtailed — to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- fleeting — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
adjective longish
- ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
- evanescent — Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
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