drawn-out

/ˌdrɔn ˌˈaʊt/
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Definitions of drawn-out
  1. adjective
    relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
    “a drawn-out argument”
    synonyms: extended, lengthy, prolonged, protracted
    long
    primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
  2. adjective
    (used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels
    synonyms:
    slow
    not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
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