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long-lastingcontinuing for a long period of time; enduring

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: continuing for a long period of time; enduring

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɔːŋ ˈlæstɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 오랫동안 지속되는, 오래가는

Korean pronunciation: **롱** **라**스팅

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's long-lasting perfume still lingers in her closet after 10 years.
  • He promised me a long-lasting diet, but it lasted exactly three hours.
  • The long-lasting makeup survived the wedding, but not the happy tears.

long-lasting

ADJECTIVE

//ˈlɔːŋ ˈlæstɪŋ//

continuing for a long period of time; enduring

long-lasting concept
💡 Concept

continuing for a long period of time; enduring

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long-lasting rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through careful casting, create something everlasting!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɔːŋ ˈlæstɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɒŋ ˈlɑːstɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootlong
Suffix--lasting

Origin

From Old English 'long' (of great length or duration) and 'lasting' (from the verb 'last,' derived from Old Norse 'lesta' meaning to endure). The compound combines these to express something that endures over an extended period.

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🎵Rhyme

everlastingcastingfasting
everlasting
casting
fasting

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📝Examples

My grandmother's long-lasting perfume still lingers in her closet after 10 years.

😄 Fun example

He promised me a long-lasting diet, but it lasted exactly three hours.

😄 Fun example

The long-lasting makeup survived the wedding, but not the happy tears.

Scientists are developing long-lasting materials for space exploration.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

enduringdurablepersistentpermanentlasting

Antonyms

temporaryshort-livedbrief

Related

continuoussustainableeternaleverlasting