Also means
oblong
Usage Note
länglich describes a shape longer than it is wide, like a leaf or a loaf. From lang plus the approximating -lich. Often paired with oval: eine längliche Form.
Examples
"Die Frucht hat eine längliche, leicht gebogene Form."
Natural Translation
The fruit has an elongated, slightly curved shape.
Literal Translation
The fruit has an elongated, slightly curved shape.
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