longsome

American  

[lawng-suhm, long-] / ˈlɔŋ səm, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

1. tiresomely long; so protracted as to weary or cause boredom.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• longsomeness
  noun
• longsomely
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of longsome

before 900; Middle English, Old English longsum, langsum. See long ¹, -some ¹

Example Sentences

However, the time grew longsome upon my sire and he became straitened and said to me, Make him confess.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The three rejoiced with exceeding joy to meet once more and fell on one another's necks; thanking Allah who had brought them back safe and sound, hale and hearty, after such prolonged and longsome absence.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

That night seemed longsome to me as it were a year: but I remained awake till it was three quarters spent and the cocks crew and I was famished for long watching.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

When Messire Thibault heard that, he was much sorrowful, and said: “Dame, grievous thing would it be to thine heart, for the way is much longsome, and the land is much strange and much diverse.”

From Old French Romances by Morris, William

Under such circumstances it cannot well be other than longsome and monotonous reading.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir