longish

adjective

long·​ish ˈlȯŋ-ish 

: somewhat long : moderately long

Examples of longish in a Sentence

She wore a longish coat.

He had longish black hair.

Recent Examples on the Web

Throughout the event, a guy bounds around, introducing the recordists, then crouching to cue their recordings on a laptop, his dark, longish hair under a black dad cap bearing the club’s name. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover. — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026

When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025

Pontiac’s Firebird had a longish life in car years, with four generations spanning 1967 to 2002. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

longish

adjective

long·​ish ˈlȯŋ-ish 

: somewhat long