— oblongish , adj. — oblongly , adv. — oblongness , n.
/ob"lawng', -long'/ , adj.
1. elongated, usually from the square or circular form.
2. in the form of a rectangle one of whose dimensions is greater than the other.
n.
3. an oblong figure.
[ 1375-1425; late ME oblonge oblongus rather long, equiv. to ob- OB- + longus LONG 1 ]