longsome

[ lawng-suhm, long- ]

adjective

1. tiresomely long; so protracted as to weary or cause boredom.

Other Words From

• longsome·ly adverb
• longsome·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of longsome¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English longsum, langsum. See long ¹, -some ¹

Example Sentences

Their negotiation was longsome; for both England and we, fearing deceit, sought by all means that the contract should be sure.

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At the table a game of chess to play, Will help to beguile the longsome day.

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