longsomely

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adverb

In a longsome, long-lasting, or tedious manner; lengthily.

Similar
at lengthenduringlyprotractedly
OriginMiddle English *langsumliche ← Old English langsumlīċe →
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Meanings

adverblongsomely (comparative more longsomely, superlative most longsomely)

comparative more longsomely · superlative most longsomely

  1. In a longsome, long-lasting, or tedious manner; lengthily.

    Synonyms: at length, enduringly, protractedly

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a longsome, long-lasting, or tedious manner; lengthily.

Similar
at lengthenduringlyprotractedly
Also see
diuturnallylastingly

Origin

  1. Old Englishlangsumlīċe“long, during or for a long time; patiently, with long-suffering”
  2. Middle English*langsumliche
  3. Englishlongsomely

From Middle English *langsumliche, from Old English langsumlīċe (“long, during or for a long time; patiently, with long-suffering”), equivalent to longsome + -ly.

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APA

longsomely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longsomely

MLA

“longsomely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longsomely. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “longsomely,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/longsomely.

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