Meanings
comparative more longevous · superlative most longevous
- rareLong-lasting, especially of life.
Grandfather was incredibly longevous: he lived to be 105 years old.
1 more example
And they are dangerous because when worn they make their wearer look ridiculous and contemptible to those not enthralled by the same fashion; and when their moment has passed they take up precious closet space, taunting you and making you lament of money that should have been spent on something more longevous.
2006, Nicholas Antongiavanni [pseudonym; Michael Anton], The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men's Style, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 52Synonyms: long-lived, permanent
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveLong-lasting, especially of life.
Origin
- Latinlongaevus
- Englishlongevous
From Latin longaevus, from longus (“long”) + aevum (“age”).
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian дълголетен
- дълголетен (dălgoleten)long-lasting
German langlebig
- langlebiglong-lasting
Polish długowieczny
- długowiecznylong-lasting
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with longevous
All rhymes →Cite this entry
longevous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longevous
“longevous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longevous. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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