Meaning : Relatively long in duration. Tediously protracted.
Example :
A drawn-out argument.
An extended discussion.
A lengthy visit from her mother-in-law.
A prolonged and bitter struggle.
Protracted negotiations.
Synonyms : drawn-out, extended, lengthy, protracted
Meaning : Drawn out or made longer spatially.
Example :
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.
Synonyms : elongated, extended, lengthened
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