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21long-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] * * * …
22long 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… …
23long-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 …
24long-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 …
25long-drawn-out — adjective continuing for too long: PROTRACTED: a long drawn out war …
26long-drawn-out — [lôŋ′drôn′out′] adj. continuing for a long or very long time; prolonged: also long drawn …
27long-drawn-out — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Extending tediously beyond a standard duration: dragging, drawn out, lengthy, long1, overlong, prolonged, protracted. See EXCITE, LONG …
28long-drawn-out — see long drawn out …
29long-drawn-out — adjective continuing for a longer time than necessary: The official enquiry was a long drawn out process …
30long-drawn-out — UK / US adjective continuing for too long a long drawn out war …