What does longish mean?
Longish means Somewhat long..
Longish
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Somewhat long..
Example Sentences
1922, Rudyard Kipling, "A St. Helena Lullaby," lines 17-20, in Rudyard Kipling's Verse, Garden City: Doubleday, http://www.bartleby.com/364/294.html "How far is St. Helena from the Capes of Trafalgar?" / A longish way—a longish way—with ten year more to run. / It's South across the water underneath a falling star. / (What you cannot finish you must leave undone!)
It was a longish time before I received a reply to my letter.
She had a longish face scribbled all over with wrinkles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for longish?
Common synonyms include long.
What is the opposite of longish?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use longish in a sentence?
1922, Rudyard Kipling, "A St. Helena Lullaby," lines 17-20, in Rudyard Kipling's Verse, Garden City: Doubleday, http://www.bartleby.com/364/294.html "How far is St. Helena from the Capes of Trafalgar?" / A longish way—a longish way—with ten year more to run. / It's South across the water underneath a falling star. / (What you cannot finish you must leave undone!)
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