longies noun[plural only]3 •(informal) knitted trousers for a baby or childFor longies, therefore, I cast on sufficiently for the waist, and work a piece of ribbing. — 1974 •(informal, old-fashioned) Full-length trousers for a young boy (as distinguished from knickerbockers).Johnnie was in possession of the long trousers. He put them on. "How do I look in longies, Sam?" he laughed. — 1919 •(informal) long underwear.I'm not going to change anything! Not even my underwear! And that's that. Get me my old red longies! — 1967