Definition

Entire or whole, often used to describe a duration of time, such as a day.

Example

She worked the livelong day without taking a break.

Conversation

What did you do during the livelong weekend?

I mostly relaxed and caught up on some reading.

That sounds nice! I spent the livelong day cleaning my apartment.

At least you got something productive done!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Livelong → It is formed from "live" (from Old English "libban", meaning to be alive) and "long" (from Old English "lang", meaning of great duration). The word "livelong" means lasting for a long time in life or throughout one's life.

Memory Tip

Think of 'living' ('live') for a 'long' time — that's what livelong means.

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