Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

as the day is long

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.53 in modern English

Syllables: as the -day is -long
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.

Example Sentences

"He shows me where the bachelors sit, and there live we as merry as the day is long."
"And you shall do nothing but what you choose, and shall be as happy as the day is long."
"They are quiet, peaceable, tractable, free from drunkenness, and they are as industrious as the day is long."
""Oh, I don't think they would steal the box. Bart Andrews and Jack Thompson are as honest as the day is long.""
"Monica: Alright, wait a second! Why would Ross tell everyone in your class that you are "as gay as the day is long"?"
""He is direct, honest as the day is long, hard-working and a good lad to have around.""

Phrases

all day all the livelong day fair as the day honest as the day

Frequently Paired Words

all day all the livelong day fair as the day honest as the day

Synonyms

for days

Questions

What does as the day is long mean?: Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.

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