"lengthsome" meaning in English

See lengthsome in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lengthsome [comparative], most lengthsome [superlative]
Etymology: From length + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|length|some}} length + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} lengthsome (comparative more lengthsome, superlative most lengthsome)
  1. Of significant length; long; lengthy.
    Sense id: en-lengthsome-en-adj-nHysJzz6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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