longevous
adjUK /lɒnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/ · CA, US /lɑnˈd͡ʒiː.vəs/
Etymology From Latin longaevus, from longus (“long”) + aevum (“age”).
1
Rare Long-lasting, especially of life.
- Grandfather was incredibly longevous: he lived to be 105 years old.
- And they are dangerous because when worn they make their wearer look ridiculous and contemptible to those not enthralled by the same fashion; and when their moment has passed they take up precious closet space, taunting you and making you lament of money that should have been spent on something more longevous.2006, Nicholas Antongiavanni [pseudonym; Michael Anton], The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men's Style, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 52:
- Synonyms
- long-lived, permanent
- Derived terms
- longevously
- Related terms
- age, centenarian, longevity