Livelong

/ˈlɪvlɔːŋ/
adjective

Long and seemingly endless.

I've been waiting the livelong day for you.
Visual representation of "livelong" - Long and seemingly endless

Often appears as...

  • livelong day
  • livelong night
adjective

Whole, entire.

I spent my livelong savings on this car.
Visual representation of "livelong" - Whole, entire

Often appears as...

  • livelong life
  • livelong year
adjective

Long and seemingly endless.

I've been waiting the livelong day for you.
Visual representation of "livelong" - Long and seemingly endless

Often appears as...

  • livelong day
  • livelong night
adjective

Whole, entire.

I spent my livelong savings on this car.
Visual representation of "livelong" - Whole, entire

Often appears as...

  • livelong life
  • livelong year
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Seemingly Endless

Used to express a duration that feels very long, often exaggerated.

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She talked about her favorite topic for the livelong evening.
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Not Literal

Though it means lengthy, 'livelong' isn't usually used for precise times.

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The children pleaded for ice cream the livelong afternoon.
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Emotional Emphasis

Can imply irritation or exhaustion from the wait or duration.

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He sighed as he scrolled through the livelong document.
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Seemingly Endless

Used to express a duration that feels very long, often exaggerated.

Illustration for Seemingly Endless
She talked about her favorite topic for the livelong evening.
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Not Literal

Though it means lengthy, 'livelong' isn't usually used for precise times.

Illustration for Not Literal
The children pleaded for ice cream the livelong afternoon.
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Emotional Emphasis

Can imply irritation or exhaustion from the wait or duration.

Illustration for Emotional Emphasis
He sighed as he scrolled through the livelong document.
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Seemingly Endless

Used to express a duration that feels very long, often exaggerated.

Illustration for Seemingly Endless
She talked about her favorite topic for the livelong evening.
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Not Literal

Though it means lengthy, 'livelong' isn't usually used for precise times.

Illustration for Not Literal
The children pleaded for ice cream the livelong afternoon.
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Emotional Emphasis

Can imply irritation or exhaustion from the wait or duration.

Illustration for Emotional Emphasis
He sighed as he scrolled through the livelong document.
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Quote examples

Tom Hodgkinson

British Writer

I could happily lean on a gate all the livelong day, chatting to passers-by about the wind and the rain. I do a lot of gate-leaning while I am supposed to be gardening; instead of hoeing, I lean on the gate, stare at the vegetable beds and ponder.
Portrait of Tom Hodgkinson

Quote examples

Juliette Lewis

American Actress

If you could place blame on entertainment for all the crimes people commit, you'd be in court all the livelong day.
Portrait of Juliette Lewis

Quote examples

Tom Hodgkinson

British Writer

I could happily lean on a gate all the livelong day, chatting to passers-by about the wind and the rain. I do a lot of gate-leaning while I am supposed to be gardening; instead of hoeing, I lean on the gate, stare at the vegetable beds and ponder.
Portrait of Tom Hodgkinson

Quote examples

Juliette Lewis

American Actress

If you could place blame on entertainment for all the crimes people commit, you'd be in court all the livelong day.
Portrait of Juliette Lewis
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