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[ adjective ] relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
Synonyms Examples "a drawn-out argument" "an extended discussion" "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law" "a prolonged and bitter struggle" "protracted negotiations" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)Another source of NBC pride was its rare film_clip of Bix_Beiderbecke , but this view of the great trumpeter flew_by so fast that a prolonged wink would have blotted_out the entire glimpse . (Edward Austin Walton, "On Education for the Interior...)The element of public danger which enters so largely into architectural certification , however , would demand a prolonged study of structure . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] drawn out or made longer spatially
Synonyms Examples "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote" "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year" "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes" "a prolonged black line across the page" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] of illness; developing slowly or of long duration
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