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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

longies, longing, longinus, longipennate, longirostral, longish, longissimus capitis muscle, longitude, longitude by account, longitudinal, longitudinal aberration

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