longevous

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UK/lɒnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/UK/lɒŋˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/Canada, US/lɑnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/Canada, US/lɔnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/

adjective

Long-lasting, especially of life.

“Grandfather was incredibly longevous: he lived to be 105 years old.”

Scrabble 13

Meanings

adjectivelongevous (comparative more longevous, superlative most longevous)

comparative more longevous · superlative most longevous

  1. 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 52

    Synonyms: long-lived, permanent

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveLong-lasting, especially of life.

Origin

  1. Latinlongaevus
  2. Englishlongevous

From Latin longaevus, from longus (“long”) + aevum (“age”).

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Translations

Bulgarian дълголетен
  • дълголетен (dălgoleten)long-lasting
German langlebig
  • langlebiglong-lasting
Polish długowieczny
  • długowiecznylong-lasting

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

longevous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longevous

MLA

“longevous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longevous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “longevous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longevous.

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