Long (adjective)
definition:
having or being more than normal or necessary:'long on brains'
example:
"in long supply"
Long (adjective)
definition:
primarily spatial sense
Long (adjective)
definition:
primarily temporal sense
Synonyms
ShortLong (adjective)
definition:
(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration
example:
"the English vowel sounds in `bate', `beat', `bite', `boat', `boot' are long"
Long (adjective)
definition:
holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices
example:
"is long on coffee"
Long (adjective)
definition:
planning prudently for the future
Long (adjective)
definition:
good at remembering
Long (adjective)
definition:
involving substantial risk
example:
"long odds"
Long (adjective)
definition:
of relatively great height
example:
"a race of long gaunt men- Sherwood Anderson"
Long (adverb)
definition:
for an extended time or at a distant time
example:
"a promotion long overdue"
Long (adverb)
definition:
for an extended distance
Long (verb)
definition:
desire strongly or persistently
