drawn
out
Comparative
more drawn-out
Superlative
most drawn-out
1
prolonged or extended longer than expected or necessary
- The meeting became a drawn-out affair, stretching well past its scheduled end time.
- The trial was a long, drawn-out process that tested everyone’s patience.
- Her explanation was unnecessarily drawn-out, making the audience lose interest.
- The movie’s drawn-out ending left viewers feeling restless and unsatisfied.
2
spoken in a slow, extended manner, often for emphasis or effect
- She gave a drawn-out sigh of relief.
- The word "no" came out in a drawn-out tone.
- He answered the question with a drawn-out "well…".
- The teacher pronounced the warning in a drawn-out manner.
- The drawn-out pronunciation made the sentence sound dramatic.