adj
lengthy, long-winded, spun out, overlong, prolonged, interminable, tedious, marathon, overextended, long-drawn
FORMAL protracted, prolix
COLLOQ. dragging on
≠ brief, curtailed
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective also long-drawn \\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ : extended to a great length especially of time : protracted
the most critical times of that long-drawn-out contest — Clement Attlee
the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion — Mark Sullivan
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1. lasting a very long time; protracted: a long-drawn-out story.
2. of great length; long: a long-drawn-out line of soldiers.
Also, drawn-out, long-drawn.
[1900-05]
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longˈ-drawn-outˈ adjective
1. Prolonged
2. Unduly protracted
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Main Entry: ↑long
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long-drawn-out UK US adjective
continuing for too long
a long-drawn-out war
Thesaurus: continuing or existing for too longsynonym
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long-drawn-out «LNG DRN OWT, LONG-», adjective.
= long-drawn. (Cf. ↑long-drawn)
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adj [more \long-drawn-out; most \long-drawn-out]
: continuing for a long time or for too long
a long-drawn-out investigation
The two sides have been engaged in long-drawn-out [=protracted] discussions.
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lasting a very long time, often too long
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long-drawn-out negotiations
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The trial was a long-drawn-out affair.
See also: ↑drawn-out
Useful english dictionary. 2012.