longsome C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈlɔŋsəm/ UK /ˈlɒŋsəm/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj (archaic) tediously long; wearisome The pilgrims faced a longsome trek across the barren plain. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · (archaic) tediously long;... tediouswearisometiresomeprotracteddrawn-outinterminable ↔ Opposites briefshortquick Word family Related forms long Etymology AI details From Old English langsum ('lasting, tedious'), from lang ('long') + -sum ('-some'). Now archaic. langsum Old English lang Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Register & Style External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # longsome **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈlɔŋsəm/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlɒŋsəm/ ## Meanings 1. (archaic) tediously long; wearisome ## Examples - The pilgrims faced a longsome trek across the barren plain. ## Synonyms - tedious - wearisome - tiresome - protracted - drawn-out - interminable ## Antonyms - brief - short - quick ## Related Forms - long ## Roots and Affixes - Root: langsum - Root: lang ## Etymology From Old English langsum ('lasting, tedious'), from lang ('long') + -sum ('-some'). Now archaic. ## AI Etymology Longsome comes from Old English langsum ('lasting, tedious'), from lang ('long') + -sum ('-some'). Now archaic. The suffix is part of the word's derivational shape, marking the final grammatical or semantic role while the base supplies the central meaning. As an adjective, it carries the sense "(archaic) tediously long; wearisome", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Old English langsum and Old English lang. Related words include long. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Register & Style markdown