Syn: drawn-out, extended, prolonged, protracted. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
long-drawn-out — long′ drawn out′ adj. lasting a very long time; protracted; drawn out: a long drawn out story[/ex] Often, long′ drawn′. Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
long-drawn-out — also long drawn adj [only before noun] continuing for a longer time than is wanted or necessary = ↑protracted ▪ The official enquiry was a long drawn out process … Dictionary of contemporary English
long-drawn-out — [lôŋ′drôn′out′] adj. continuing for a long or very long time; prolonged: also long drawn … English World dictionary
long-drawn-out — adjective continuing for too long: PROTRACTED: a long drawn out war … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
long-drawn-out — adj lengthy, long winded, spun out, overlong, prolonged, interminable, tedious, marathon, overextended, long drawn FORMAL protracted, prolix COLLOQ. dragging on ≠ brief, curtailed * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective also long drawn ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ … Useful english dictionary
long-drawn-out — /lawng drawn owt , long /, adj. 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] * * * … Universalium
long drawn out — also long drawn out ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A long drawn out process or conflict lasts an unnecessarily long time or an unpleasantly long time. A long drawn out war would likely deepen and prolong the recession. ...a long drawn out election… … English dictionary
long-drawn-out — UK / US adjective continuing for too long a long drawn out war … English dictionary
long-drawn-out — see long drawn out … English dictionary
long-drawn-out — adjective continuing for a longer time than necessary: The official enquiry was a long drawn out process … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
