longish
/'lɔɳiʃ/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Somewhat long; moderately long: Describing something that is longer than average or typical, but not extremely or fully long.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She has longish hair that falls just past her shoulders.
- We took a longish walk through the park this afternoon.
- He gave a longish explanation for his absence.
Advanced Usage
- The suffix "-ish" is commonly added to adjectives to mean "somewhat," "approximately," or "having the quality of." Therefore, "longish" implies a degree or quality of being long that is noticeable but not definitive.
- The meeting was longish, but not unbearably so.
Variants and Related Words
- Long (adj): Measuring a great distance from end to end; of extended duration.
- Lengthy (adj): Often used similarly to "long," but can sometimes imply excessive or tedious length.
- Elongated (adj): Made longer; stretched out.
Synonyms
- Somewhat long
- Moderately long
- Fairly long
Antonyms
- Shortish (adj): Somewhat short.
- Brief
Related Phrases and Usage Notes
- "Longish" is an informal, descriptive term often used in casual conversation or descriptive writing to give a rough estimate of length or duration without being precise.
- It is typically used before a noun (e.g., a longish speech) or after a linking verb (e.g., the story was longish).
Adjective
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somewhat long
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