Meanings
adjectivedrawn out (comparative more drawn out, superlative most drawn out)
comparative more drawn out · superlative most drawn out
- Extended; made to last longer than necessary.
Graduation speeches are always so long and drawn out.
Synonyms: prolonged, protracted
verb
- participlepastpast participle of draw out
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveExtended; made to last longer than necessary.
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drawn out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn%20out
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“drawn out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn%20out. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drawn out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn%20out.
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