bodenlang
Translation
floor-length
Examples
Sie trug ein bodenlanges Kleid.
She wore a floor-length dress.
Der Vorhang ist bodenlang.
The curtain is floor-length.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] Modifies a noun as an adjective ein bodenlanges Kleid
Similar Words
Synonyms: knöchellang (ankle-length); Antonyms: knielang (knee-length), kurz (short)
Etymology
Composed of 'Boden' (floor, ground) and 'lang' (long). Literally means 'floor-long'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a dress or coat so long that it sweeps the 'Boden' (floor).