long

/lˈɒŋ/

/ˈɫɔŋ/

[adjective] [adverb] [verb]

long

[ADJECTIVE]

(of two points) having an above-average or big distance between them

antonyms : short

(of a person) having a greater than average height

referring to speech sounds or syllables that last for a long time

antonyms : short

holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices

antonyms : short

having or being more than normal or necessary

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

antonyms : short

good at remembering

synonyms : recollective

retentive

tenacious

antonyms : unretentive

planning prudently for the future

synonyms : farseeing

involving substantial risk

long

[ADVERB]

for a great amount of time

at a time that is far away or remote from a specific event or time in the past or future

for an extended distance

to long

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to desire or strongly want something, especially when it is not likely to happen soon

synonyms : hanker

yearn

Examples

1. She wears her hair long.

2. The line for tickets at the movies was very long.

3. This policy is no longer an effective means to an end.

4. Our players kept the pedal to the metal all season long.

Nearby words

long-horned grasshopper