Livelong Meaning in English
word
ˈlɪvˌlɔŋ
LIV-lawng
lˈaɪvlɒŋ
lyv-LONG
Definition
An old-fashioned word meaning 'whole' or 'entire', mainly used in set phrases like 'the livelong day' for emphasis.
Usage & Nuances
Very old-fashioned and rarely used outside set phrases, especially 'the livelong day'. Not used in modern, everyday English except for poetic or dramatic effect.
Spanish: todo (el) - entero (el) (usado en expresiones literarias, como 'todo el día')Portuguese (BR): todo (usado em expressões literárias, como 'todo o dia')Portuguese (PT): todo (usado em expressões literárias, como 'todo o dia')Chinese (Simplified): 整整的（用于文学表达，比如“整整一天”）Chinese (Traditional): 整整的（用於文學表達，比如“整整一天”）Hindi: पूरा (किसी अवधि के लिए, विशेषकर साहित्यिक, जैसे 'पूरा दिन')Arabic: كامل (تُستخدم في عبارات أدبية، مثل 'اليوم الكامل')Bengali: সমগ্র - পুরোRussian: целый - весьJapanese: 丸一 - 一日中（詩的表現）Vietnamese: suốt - trọnKorean: 온 - 내내Turkish: boyunca - tümUrdu: پورا - ساراIndonesian: sepanjang - seluruh
Example Sentences
He worked livelong hours in the field.
basic
She sang all the livelong day.
basic
We waited the livelong night for their return.
basic
They played in the garden for the livelong afternoon.
natural
Old songs tell of wandering the livelong road.
natural
You can hear the train whistle all the livelong night.
natural