n. Function: adjective
1 having considerable extension in space or time FF1C; a long road FF1E; FF1C; it has been a long time since we have seen you FF1E;
Synonyms: elongate, elongated, extended, lengthy
Related Words: extensive, longish, outstretched
Contrasted Words: brief, curtailed
Antonyms: short
2 unduly extended FF1C; went through many long days of misery FF1E;
Synonyms: dragging, drawn-out, ||dreich, lengthy, long-drawn-out, longsome, overlong, prolonged, protracted
Related Words: diffuse, diffusive, long-winded, prolix; flatulent, verbose, wordy
Contrasted Words: ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, fugacious, fugitive, impermanent, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory; abbreviated, abridged, curtailed, shortened
Antonyms: brief