long-drawn-out

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈdrȯn-ˈau̇t How to pronounce long-drawn-out (audio)
variants or long-drawn
Definition of long-drawn-outnext
as in lengthy
lasting for a considerable time a long-drawn-out acceptance speech by an overemotional actor

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  1. lengthy
  2. long
  3. prolonged
Adjective
  • Besides granting his son, Hunter Biden, a lengthy pardon spanning over 10 years, the president has also commuted almost 1,500 sentences for people.
    Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists have offered a range of potential explanations for this lengthy childhood, with many pointing to the evolutionary need for youths to develop bigger brains before maturing to adulthood.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of lengthy
Adjective
  • Holmes has been spotted twice recently wearing long black coats in the Big Apple, putting the final touch on her cold-weather street style.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Minnesota had an explosive play (a pass of longer than 16 yards or a run of longer than 12 yards) on 21.4 percent of its snaps Sunday, the fourth-highest rate of any team in a game this season, according to TruMedia.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of long
Adjective
  • Although a prolonged period of high inflation took a toll on household budgets, consumers are feeling increasingly optimistic about their financial situation, according to a new report by the New York Federal Reserve.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Consider this: over a billion young people worldwide are at risk of hearing damage due to unsafe listening practices, such as prolonged exposure to loud sounds through personal audio devices.
    Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of prolonged
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