LONG
Scrabble letter values: L1O1N1G2 = 5
Definition
- verb desire strongly or persistently. — synonyms: hanker, yearn
- adverb for an extended time or at a distant time.
- adverb for an extended distance.
- adjective primarily temporal sense.
- adjective primarily spatial sense.
- adjective of relatively great height.
- adjective good at remembering. — synonyms: retentive, recollective, tenacious
- adjective holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices.
- adjective (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration.
- adjective involving substantial risk.
- adjective planning prudently for the future. — synonyms: farseeing, farsighted, foresighted, foresightful, prospicient, longsighted
- adjective having or being more than normal or necessary.
Examples
- “a promotion long overdue”
- “something long hoped for”
- “his name has long been forgotten”