Definitions For Longsome

Adjective

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

Derived terms

longsomely longsomeness

Translations

{{trans-top}} Scots: langsome

Alternative forms

langsome {{qualifier, Scotland}}

Etymology

From Middle English longsum, from {{inh, en, ang, langsum, t=long; taking a long time; lasting a long time; long-enduring; long-suffering}}, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, *langasam, t=lengthy; long-lasting; vast; extensive}}, equivalent to {{af, en, long, -some, pos=adjective}}.