long lost
Adjective
Meaning
long lost (not comparable)
Alternative spelling of long-lost
My long-lost brother showed up, borrowed money and vanished again.
long-lost (not comparable)
Having been missing or unknown for a long period of time.
My long-lost brother showed up, borrowed money and vanished again.
Alternative names
long-lost
Examples
In the spring of 1988, I returned to New Orleans, and as soon as I smelled the air, I knew I was home. It was rich, almost sweet, like the scent of jasmine and roses around our old courtyard. I walked the streets, savoring that long lost perfume.
To grieve is the gift of the living - a gift so many of our kin have long lost.
Another magazine wanted the Long Lost Hills in digest form. A hundred dollars. I was rich again. A time for amends, for righting the past. I sent my mother five dollars.
For each man in his time is Cain Until he walks along the beach And sees his future in the water, A long lost heart within his reach.
If you'll be my bodyguard I can be your long lost pal I can call you Betty And Betty when you call me You can call me Al.
My quest these days is to find my long lost inner child, but I'm afraid if I do, I'll end up with food in my hair and way too in love with the cats.