longevous
UK/lɒnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/US/lɑnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/
longevous adjective: long-lasting, especially of life.
Adjective
longevous (comparative more longevous, superlative most longevous)
- Long-lasting, especially of life.
- Grandfather was incredibly longevous: he lived to be 105 years old.
- And they are dangerous because when worn they make their wearer look ridiculous and contemptible to those not enthralled by the same fashion; and when their moment has passed they take up precious closet space, taunting you and making you lament of money that should have been spent on something...2006, Nicholas Antongiavanni [pseudonym; Michael Anton], The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men's Style, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 52
- Synonyms:
- long-lived, permanent
longevous meaning in Tamil
longevous in Tamil
- நீண்ட நாள் வாழ்வு
Synonyms of longevous
Forms of longevous
| comparative | more longevous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most longevous |
Origin of longevous
From Latin longaevus, from longus (“long”) + aevum (“age”).
Words formed from longevous
Words that rhyme with longevous
Questions about longevous
- What does longevous mean?
- Longevous means long-lasting, especially of life.
- What is longevous in Tamil?
- Longevous in Tamil is நீண்ட நாள் வாழ்வு. See Longevous meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is longevous?
- Longevous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce longevous?
- Longevous is pronounced /lɒnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/ (UK).
Words near longevous in the dictionary
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