Long and Shortish

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Long adjective - Of great extent from end to end.

Usage example: giraffes have long necks to help them reach leaves on tall trees

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Shortish is an antonym for long.

Nearby Word: longed

Shortish adjective - Somewhat short.

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Long is an antonym for shortish.

Nearby Words: short, shortness

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Shortish and Long. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/shortish

Long & Shortish. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/shortish>.

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