Pronunciation: /lɔndʒ/

Definitions of longe

adjective describing a great distance or duration

Example Sentences

A1 The cat has a longe tail than the dog.

A2 She walked alonge the beach for hours, enjoying the peaceful scenery.

B1 The movie was much longe than I expected, but it was still entertaining.

B2 The company's longe history in the industry has helped them establish a strong reputation.

C1 The novel's longe narrative delves deep into the complexities of human relationships.

C2 The artist's longe career has been marked by numerous awards and accolades.

adverb in a lengthy or extended manner

Example Sentences

A1 I waited longe for the bus to arrive.

A2 She walked longe distances every day to get to work.

B1 The meeting lasted longe than expected.

B2 The movie was longe than I thought it would be.

C1 He has been working on this project longe than anyone else.

C2 The journey to the summit was longe and more challenging than they had anticipated.

Examples of longe in a Sentence

formal The distance between the two cities is quite longe.

informal I can't believe how longe it took to finish that project.

slang Let's take the longe route to avoid traffic.

figurative His patience was wearing thin, as if his fuse was growing longe.

Grammatical Forms of longe

past tense

longed

plural

longes

comparative

longer

superlative

longest

present tense

long

future tense

will long

perfect tense

have longed

continuous tense

is longing

singular

longe

positive degree

long

infinitive

to long

gerund

longing

participle

longed

Origin and Evolution of longe

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'longe' originated from the Old French word 'longe' which means 'long' or 'distant'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'longe' has retained its original meaning of 'long' but has also been used in various contexts to describe distance, duration, or extent.