longsome

long·some

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawng-suh m, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋ səm, ˈlɒŋ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawng-suh m, long-]
- /ˈlɔŋ səm, ˈlɒŋ-/

Definitions of longsome word

adjective longsome tiresomely long; so protracted as to weary or cause boredom. 1
adjective longsome lengthy, slow, and tedious 0
adjective longsome lengthy; overly long; tedious 0

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Origin of longsome

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English longsum, langsum. See long1, -some1

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Parts of speech for Longsome

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Longsome

longsome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

longsome usage trend in Literature

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