drawn-out
Taking too long
Drawn-out describes something that continues longer than necessary or expected, often tediously so: a drawn-out legal battle, drawn-out negotiations.
The image is of something stretched or extended beyond its natural length.
A drawn-out process tests patience; a drawn-out goodbye lingers past the point of comfort.
Of excessive duration
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- protractedExtended beyond normal duration
- longOf great extent
- interminableWithout apparent conclusion
endless · lingering · sustained · long-winded · overlong · marathon · never-ending · dragging
Pulled to lengthen
- lengthenedIncreased in extent
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- pulledDrew with force
- tautStretched under tension
distended · elongate · outstretched · attenuated · strung-out · tapered · thin · slender
Failing to engage interest
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- dullLacking edge or interest
laborious · plodding · dreary · mind-numbing · exhausting · grueling · painful · agonizing
lengthy
Of excessive duration
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- protractedExtended beyond normal duration
- longOf great extent
interminable · endless · lingering · sustained · long-winded · overlong · marathon · never-ending · dragging · unending
stretched
Pulled to lengthen
- lengthenedIncreased in extent
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- pulledDrew with force
taut · distended · elongate · outstretched · attenuated · strung-out · tapered · thin · slender · narrowed
boring
Failing to engage interest
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
dull · laborious · plodding · dreary · mind-numbing · exhausting · grueling · painful · agonizing · excruciating