Definition of LONGSOME

longsome

Adj

  • Marked or characterised by longness or length; lengthy; long-lasting; protracted.
  • Tedious; tiresomely long.

Adjective

  • Tediously long; drawn out, often to the point of boredom.

Examples

  • The opponent’s LONGSOME turn felt like an eternity, especially for a two-letter word.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English longsum, from Old English langsum (“long; taking a long time; lasting a long time; long-enduring; long-suffering”), from Proto-West Germanic *langasam (“lengthy; long-lasting; vast; extensive”), equivalent to long + -some.

Scrabble Score: 11

longsome: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
longsome: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
longsome: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

longsome: valid Words With Friends Word