longish

adjective

long·​ish ˈlȯŋ-ish How to pronounce longish (audio)
Synonyms of longishnext
: somewhat long : moderately long

Examples of longish in a Sentence

She wore a longish coat. He had longish black hair.
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Fond of travel but afraid to fly, Pan would take longish vacations in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, or Mexico, sometimes accompanied by his nieces. — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 Throughout the event, a guy bounds around, introducing the recordists, then crouching to cue their recordings on a laptop, his dark, longish hair under a black dad cap bearing the club’s name. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover. — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026 When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for longish

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of longish was in 1582

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“Longish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longish. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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longish

adjective
long·​ish ˈlȯŋ-ish How to pronounce longish (audio)
: somewhat long

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