This is the 7294th most frequent Japanese word.
久しい
"久しい" means "long (time) passed" or "for a long time."
In this sentence, '久しい' refers to a long duration of time since the speaker last met this friend, implying a significant gap in their interactions.
久しい友達と再会した。
I reunited with a long-time friend.
Here, '久しい' describes the duration since a past event, emphasizing that a considerable amount of time has passed without watching a movie.
最後に映画を見たのは久しい。
It has been a long time since I last watched a movie.
In this example, '久しい' connects the feeling or perception of time elapsed since the speaker last heard her voice.