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Long

Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

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Abundant 84% connected

Fully sufficient; plentiful; in copious supply; -- followed by in, rarely by with.

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Abundant 84% connected

Fully sufficient; plentiful; in copious supply; -- followed by in, rarely by with.

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Bimestrial 84% connected

Continuing two months.

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Bimestrial 84% connected

Continuing two months.

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Chronic 84% connected

Relating to time; according to time.

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Chronic 84% connected

Relating to time; according to time.

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Continuing 84% connected

of Continue

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Continuing 84% connected

of Continue

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Durable 84% connected

Able to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable; not wearing out or decaying soon; enduring; as, durable…

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Durable 84% connected

Able to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable; not wearing out or decaying soon; enduring; as, durable…

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Elongate 84% connected

To lengthen; to extend; to stretch; as, to elongate a line.

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Elongate 84% connected

To lengthen; to extend; to stretch; as, to elongate a line.

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Elongated 84% connected

of Elongate

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Elongated 84% connected

of Elongate

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Endless 84% connected

Without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable; -- applied to length, and to duration; as, an endless line; endless time; endless…

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Endless 84% connected

Without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable; -- applied to length, and to duration; as, an endless line; endless time; endless…

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Eternal 84% connected

Without beginning or end of existence; always existing.

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Eternal 84% connected

Without beginning or end of existence; always existing.

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Extended 84% connected

of Extend

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Extended 84% connected

of Extend

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Extendible 84% connected

Capable of being extended, susceptible of being stretched, extended, enlarged, widened, or expanded.

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Extendible 84% connected

Capable of being extended, susceptible of being stretched, extended, enlarged, widened, or expanded.

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Far 84% connected

A young pig, or a litter of pigs.

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Far 84% connected

A young pig, or a litter of pigs.

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Interminable 84% connected

Without termination; admitting no limit; boundless; endless; wearisomely protracted; as, interminable space or duration; interminable sufferings.

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Interminable 84% connected

Without termination; admitting no limit; boundless; endless; wearisomely protracted; as, interminable space or duration; interminable sufferings.

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Lank 84% connected

Slender and thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.

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Lank 84% connected

Slender and thin; not well filled out; not plump; shrunken; lean.

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Lasting 84% connected

of Last

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Lasting 84% connected

of Last

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Lengthened 84% connected

of Lengthen

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Lengthened 84% connected

of Lengthen

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Lengthy 84% connected

Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like.

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Lengthy 84% connected

Having length; rather long or too long; prolix; not brief; -- said chiefly of discourses, writings, and the like.

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Lifelong 84% connected

Lasting or continuing through life.

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Lifelong 84% connected

Lasting or continuing through life.

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Long-lived 84% connected

Having a long life; having constitutional peculiarities which make long life probable; lasting long; as, a long-lived tree; they are a longlived fami…

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Long-lived 84% connected

Having a long life; having constitutional peculiarities which make long life probable; lasting long; as, a long-lived tree; they are a longlived fami…

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Longish 84% connected

Somewhat long; moderately long.

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Longish 84% connected

Somewhat long; moderately long.

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Longitudinal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal distance.

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Longitudinal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to longitude or length; as, longitudinal distance.

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Nightlong 84% connected

Lasting all night.

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Nightlong 84% connected

Lasting all night.

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Oblong 84% connected

Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.

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Oblong 84% connected

Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.

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Overnight 84% connected

The fore part of the night last past; the previous evening.

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Overnight 84% connected

The fore part of the night last past; the previous evening.

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Perennial 84% connected

ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial fountains.

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Perennial 84% connected

ing or continuing through the year; as, perennial fountains.

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Polysyllabic 84% connected

Alt. of Polysyllabical

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Polysyllabic 84% connected

Alt. of Polysyllabical

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Prolonged 84% connected

of Prolong

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Prolonged 84% connected

of Prolong

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Protracted 84% connected

of Protract

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Protracted 84% connected

of Protract

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Provident 84% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Provident 84% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Sesquipedalian 84% connected

Measuring or containing a foot and a half; as, a sesquipedalian pygmy; -- sometimes humorously applied to long words.

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Sesquipedalian 84% connected

Measuring or containing a foot and a half; as, a sesquipedalian pygmy; -- sometimes humorously applied to long words.

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Stretch 84% connected

To reach out; to extend; to put forth.

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Stretch 84% connected

To reach out; to extend; to put forth.

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Tall 84% connected

High in stature; having a considerable, or an unusual, extension upward; long and comparatively slender; having the diameter or lateral extent small…

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Tall 84% connected

High in stature; having a considerable, or an unusual, extension upward; long and comparatively slender; having the diameter or lateral extent small…

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Unsound 84% connected

Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.

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Unsound 84% connected

Not sound; not whole; not solid; defective; infirm; diseased.

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Manner of action 5

Ache 76% connected

A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley.

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Languish 76% connected

To become languid or weak; to lose strength or animation; to be or become dull, feeble or spiritless; to pine away; to wither or fade.

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Pine 76% connected

Woe; torment; pain.

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Yearn 76% connected

To pain; to grieve; to vex.

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Yen 76% connected

of Ye

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Desire 76% connected

To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.

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Want 76% connected

The state of not having; the condition of being without anything; absence or scarcity of what is needed or desired; deficiency; lack; as, a want of p…

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Derivationally related 12

Longer 74% connected

One who longs for anything.

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Longer 74% connected

One who longs for anything.

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Retain 74% connected

To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like.

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Retain 74% connected

To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like.

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Retentivity 74% connected

The power of retaining; retentive force; as, the retentivity of a magnet.

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Retentivity 74% connected

The power of retaining; retentive force; as, the retentivity of a magnet.

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Aware 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Aware 66% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Mindful 66% connected

Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant.

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Mindful 66% connected

Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant.

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Duration 66% connected

The state or quality of lasting; continuance in time; the portion of time during which anything exists.

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Duration 66% connected

The state or quality of lasting; continuance in time; the portion of time during which anything exists.

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Length 66% connected

The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can…

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Length 66% connected

The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can…

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Synonym 9

Farseeing 92% connected

Able to see to a great distance; farsighted.

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Farsighted 92% connected

Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious.

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Foresighted 92% connected

Sagacious; prudent; provident for the future.

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Foresightful 92% connected

Foresighted.

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Hanker 92% connected

To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker afte…

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Recollective 92% connected

Having the power of recollecting.

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Retentive 92% connected

Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.

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Tenacious 92% connected

Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights.

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Yearn 92% connected

To pain; to grieve; to vex.

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Short 94% connected

Not long; having brief length or linear extension; as, a short distance; a short piece of timber; a short flight.

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Short 94% connected

Not long; having brief length or linear extension; as, a short distance; a short piece of timber; a short flight.

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