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longest

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡəst/

Meanings
  • adjective

    having the greatest length or size in comparison to others of the same kind


Antonyms

short , brief , short , low , shallow , short , instant , minute , moment , second , time , distance , way
Synonyms

extended , lengthy , prolonged , deep , extended , high , lengthy , tall , time , far , way , ache , yearn
Variants
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long , long in the tooth , longer , longest , longness , longnesses , not long for , so long , at the longest
Forms
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longestly


Etymology
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From Old English lengest, comparative form of lang 'long'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which refers to a type of lung disease.

  2. The longest river in the world is the Nile, stretching over 4,135 miles (6,650 kilometers).


Related Concepts
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  1. length: A unit of measurement used to describe the extent of an object in a straight line.

  2. size: The extent or amount of something in terms of its dimensions or magnitude.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'longest' is often used to describe the longest living character or the longest journey. For instance, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Samwise Gamgee is described as the 'longest-lived hobbit'.

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