Overlong

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌlɔŋ/

Definitions of overlong

adjective excessively long in duration or extent

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was overlong and boring.

A2 The overlong meeting could have been more concise.

B1 The overlong book was difficult to finish.

B2 The overlong speech finally came to an end.

C1 The overlong documentary provided in-depth analysis.

C2 The overlong novel delved deep into complex themes.

Examples of overlong in a Sentence

formal The overlong meeting lasted well into the evening, causing everyone to become restless.

informal I couldn't sit through that overlong movie, it was just too boring.

slang That book was way too overlong, I couldn't even finish it.

figurative The overlong shadow cast by the tree made the garden seem darker than usual.

Grammatical Forms of overlong

• past tense: overlonged
• plural: overlongs
• comparative: more overlong
• superlative: most overlong
• present tense: overlong
• future tense: will overlong
• perfect tense: have overlonged
• continuous tense: is overlonging
• singular: overlong
• positive degree: overlong
• infinitive: to overlong
• gerund: overlonging
• participle: overlonged

Origin and Evolution of overlong

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'overlong' originated from Middle English, where 'over' was used as a prefix to intensify the meaning of 'long'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'overlong' has retained its original meaning of being excessively long or extended.