LONGSOME Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

longsome

adjective

Definition of longsome

as in tedious

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Recent Examples of longsome But his longsome speech also brimmed with movement love—and the companion call to culture-war arms. — Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for longsome

Adjective

Those monotonous and tedious tasks are exactly what robots are for, Black said.

— Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Not abandoning something tedious that was never wanted in the first place, but stepping away from work that was chosen and mattered, at the first small snag.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of tedious

Adjective

The Dodge Durango Hellcat is the most accessible way to go stupid-fast in a three-row family car thanks to the Escalade V‘s high price tag.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Proudly stupid and surprisingly sweet, Dylan Meyer’s stoner buddy comedy is a tribute to friendship best enjoyed with your own ride-or-die by your side — joints optional.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

Those monotonous and tedious tasks are exactly what robots are for, Black said.

— Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Draped in turquoise and gold, the ornate Art Deco façade immediately sets it apart from the monotonous, modern buildings along Ocean Avenue.

— Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of monotonous

Adjective

Another round of showers is possible Saturday evening, but there will be plenty of dry time in between.

— Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire raced through woodlands overnight in the Landes region on the southwest coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dry

Adjective

Those include Japan’s massive debt that exceeds 200% of GDP, fiscal stimulus that’s expected to worsen the deficit, and a central bank that’s been slow to raise rates in the face of high inflation.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
With two outs, Junior Caminero hit a slow roller on a 1-2 slider that third baseman Encarnacion-Strand could not field cleanly for a run-scoring infield single.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of slow

Adjective

That level of detail proved uninteresting to most Privacy Bee users and confusing to some, so the present edition makes things much simpler.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
The task force suggests that altering the physical environment, such as putting up nets, barriers to force drones into different flight paths, and making one’s surroundings appear uninteresting from the air can deceive drones.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026