* Adjective: Describing a quality of something, like "a long journey."
* Adverb: Modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb, like "He waited longingly."
* Noun: Referring to a specific length of time, like "a long time ago."
It can also be part of a compound word, like "long-sleeved."
So, the type of word "long" is depends on the context!