longish

[ lawng-ish, long- ]

adjective

1. somewhat long.

longish

/ ˈlɒŋɪʃ /

adjective

1. rather long

Word History and Origins

Origin of longish¹

First recorded in 1605–15; long ¹ + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

This steadiness breaks from the long or longish gaps between wins for most three-timers, and could …

From Los Angeles Times

Don’t be intimidated by that longish list of spices.

From Washington Post

The account of this period of Númenórean history is longish and rather dull, despite the inclusion of a tale of ill-fated love.

From Washington Post

When the original One City, One Book program premiered in 1998, it bore the longish but highly descriptive and aspirational title, “If All Seattle Read the Same Book.”

From Seattle Times

It pictures him with longish hair and a dark cap, casting a sideways glance at the viewer.

From New York Times

Related Words

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