Meanings
adjectivedrawn-out (comparative more drawn-out, superlative most drawn-out)
comparative more drawn-out · superlative most drawn-out
- Protracted, made to take a longer period of time than necessary.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiverelatively long in duration; tediously protracted
adjective(used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels
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drawn-out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn-out
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“drawn-out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn-out. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drawn-out,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn-out.
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