longevous

English

Etymology

From Latin longaevus, from longus (“long”) +‎ aevum (“age”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /lɒnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/, /lɒŋˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/
• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /lɑnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/, /lɔnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/
• Rhymes: -iːvəs

Adjective

longevous (comparative more longevous, superlative most longevous)

1. (rare) Long-lasting, especially of life.

   Grandfather was incredibly longevous: he lived to be 105 years old.

   • 2006, Nicholas Antongiavanni [pseudonym; Michael Anton], The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men's Style, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 52:

     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 more longevous.

Synonyms

• long-lived, permanent; see also Thesaurus:lasting

Derived terms

• longevously

Related terms

• age
• centenarian
• longevity

Translations

long-lasting

• Bulgarian: дълголетен (bg) (dălgoleten)
• German: langlebig (de)
• Polish: długowieczny (pl)