longish

[ lawng-ish, long- ]

/ ˈlɔŋ ɪʃ, ˈlɒŋ- /

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adjective

somewhat long.

Origin of longish

First recorded in 1605–15; long¹ + -ish¹

Words nearby longish

long in the tooth, Longinus, longipennate, long iron, longirostral, longish, Long Island, Long Island iced tea, Long Island Sound, longissimus capitis muscle, longitude

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Example sentences from the Web for longish

When he had looked at it for a longish time he nodded and smiled, as if the pictured lips had actually spoken to him.
Young Mr. Barter's Repentance|David Christie Murray
"Seems to me I may have a longish wait," he said to himself.
The Illustrious Prince|E. Phillips Oppenheim
After a longish round they were overtaken by Brocklebank in his motor-car.
The Return of the Prodigal|May Sinclair
The parcel had a longish excursion on its own account after that.
The Iron Horse|R.M. Ballantyne

Then followed a longish pause, and after it Higgs's voice again.
Queen Sheba's Ring|H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for longish

longish

/ (ˈlɒŋɪʃ) /

adjective

rather long

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单词	longish
释义	longish [ lawng-ish, long- ] / ˈlɔŋ ɪʃ, ˈlɒŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR longish ON THESAURUS.COM adjective somewhat long. Origin of longish First recorded in 1605–15; long¹ + -ish¹ Words nearby longish long in the tooth, Longinus, longipennate, long iron, longirostral, longish, Long Island, Long Island iced tea, Long Island Sound, longissimus capitis muscle, longitude Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for longish When he had looked at it for a longish time he nodded and smiled, as if the pictured lips had actually spoken to him. Young Mr. Barter's Repentance\|David Christie Murray "Seems to me I may have a longish wait," he said to himself. The Illustrious Prince\|E. Phillips Oppenheim After a longish round they were overtaken by Brocklebank in his motor-car. The Return of the Prodigal\|May Sinclair The parcel had a longish excursion on its own account after that. The Iron Horse\|R.M. Ballantyne Then followed a longish pause, and after it Higgs's voice again. Queen Sheba's Ring\|H. Rider Haggard British Dictionary definitions for longish longish / (ˈlɒŋɪʃ) / adjective rather long Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to longish tedious, protracted, long-winded, long, drawn-out, interminable, lengthy, great, deep, high, tall, enduring, sustained, extensive, lingering, continued, stretch, prolonged, elongate, elongated
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longish

adjective

Origin of longish

Words nearby longish

Example sentences from the Web for longish

British Dictionary definitions for longish

adjective

Words related to longish