drawn-out
1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted - a drawn-out argument - an extended discussion - a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law - a prolonged and bitter struggle - protracted negotiations • Syn: extended, lengthy, prolonged, protracted • Similar to: long • Derivationally related forms: length (for: lengthy), lengthiness (for: lengthy) 2. (used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels • Similar to: slow
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