LONGISH Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

longish

adjective

Definition of longish

as in extensive

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Recent Examples of longish Pontiac’s Firebird had a longish life in car years, with four generations spanning 1967 to 2002. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2025 Kraven, as played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in longish hair and a beard but not much else that really distinguishes him (he’s ripped! — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024 The Goons had expensive vehicles and no curfews and longish hair that hung in their eyes. — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024 Christopher Andersen, author of multiple royal biographies thinks Charles could still enjoy a longish reign given his parents' longevity. — Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for longish

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Adjective

Avila said the attack left her with severe injuries to her arm and face, extensive scarring, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
In that hands-on evaluation, the reviewer put the Flow 2 through extensive real-world testing across two months in a demanding household environment, covering over 100 cleaning jobs and more than 18,500 square feet of floor space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of extensive

Adjective

For the longest time, artificial intelligence companies competed to make each new model faster and smarter.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Where a milk chocolate brown once kissed and colored her long, blended layers, a dark brown — almost black — shade now stood.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of long

Adjective

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound corner fits the lengthy, rangy profile the Panthers have looked for in their defensive backs — and prior to a season-ending injury last year, Thornton had won the nickel corner job from Smith-Wade.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Baldwin’s suit was initially thrown out last year by a state judge after a lengthy period of inactivity.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of lengthy

Adjective

The oceans are warming at an alarming pace, bringing far-reaching consequences for which the world is unprepared, according to a report by more than 100 international scientists.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
The complex structure on the sphere has had far-reaching uses, such as connecting complicated, ugly equations that live on its surface to simple, polynomial equations.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of far-reaching

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Son bent a low shot from 24 yards out past the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Angus Gunn and inside the near post to open the scoring in the 34th minute.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Ty France then punched an opposite-field double over the outstretched glove of right fielder Esteury Ruiz with two outs in the sixth to bring in Dustin Harris, who was aboard on a one-out opposite field double to left.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of outstretched

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