Larguísimo (en. Lengthy)

/laɾɡiˈsimo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has excessive length or duration.
The speech was very long and very boring.
El discurso fue larguísimo y muy aburrido.
Used to describe a period of time that feels very extensive.
The wait was very long.
La espera fue larguísima.
Indicates that something is much longer than usual.
The book is very long compared to others in the same series.
El libro es larguísimo en comparación con otros de la misma serie.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'long' with the superlative suffix '-ísimo'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

as long as a day without bread
Something extremely boring or tedious.
larguísimo como un día sin pan
it feels very long to me
It seems to me that something is taking too long.
se me hace larguísimo

Related Words

long
That has a great length.
largo
length
Measure of the length of an object.
longitud
extension
Surface or area occupied by an object.
extensión

Slang Meanings

Something that feels never-ending.
The movie was so long, I almost fell asleep.
La película fue larguísima, casi me quedo dormido.
An event or activity that lasts longer than expected.
That meeting was so long, they wouldn't stop talking!
Esa reunión fue larguísima, ¡no paraban de hablar!