adjective
1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
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a drawn-out argument
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an extended discussion
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a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
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a prolonged and bitter struggle
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protracted negotiations
• Syn: ↑extended, ↑lengthy, ↑prolonged, ↑protracted
• Similar to: ↑long
2. (used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels
• Similar to: ↑slow
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective : stretched to great or greater length
the story of a simple-minded girl whose sweetness manages to survive drawn-out brutality — Newsweek
especially : made to seem or be longer than desirable or normal (as by monotony)
that lecture was long and drawn-out
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/drawn"owt"/, adj.
long-drawn-out.
[1885-90]
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drawn-out UK US adjective
continuing for a long time so that you become bored
a long-drawn-out explanation
Thesaurus: continuing or existing for too longsynonym
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drawn-out «DRN OWT», adjective.
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adj. often long-drawn-out lasting or seeming to last longer than is necessary
a long-drawn-out courtship
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adj [more \drawn-out; most \drawn-out]
: continuing for or taking a long time
We're trying to avoid a drawn-out process.
— compare ↑long-drawn-out
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.