Daylong

adj, adv

adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Which lasts a day, or approximately so. not-comparable

    "The Hang En tour involves a difficult daylong trek over limestone mountain paths and along riverbeds to the remote indigenous village of Ban Doong."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lasting through an entire day wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Throughout the day. not-comparable

    "I feel myself to be a man disgraced, walking nightlong and daylong beyond the Paling of a Garden lush with fountains and flowers, waiting In vain for the...."

Adverb
  1. 1
    during the entire day wordnet

Example

More examples

"Everyone was somewhat tired after the daylong flight."

Etymology

From day + -long.

Related phrases

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