overlong
Excessively drawn out
Overlong means too long, exceeding a reasonable or appropriate length.
The word usually describes creative works—films, speeches, essays, meetings: The movie was entertaining but overlong at three hours.
It's a gentle criticism, suggesting something would benefit from trimming rather than being entirely without merit.
Extended beyond normal duration
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- drawn-outExtended beyond normal duration
- stretchedPulled to lengthen
- sustainedKept up continuously
interminable · unending · endless · dragging · lingering · overextended · marathon · sprawling
Failing to engage interest
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
- laboriousRequiring considerable effort
plodding · ponderous · dreary · mind-numbing · repetitive · exhausting · draggy · turgid
Surpassing reasonable bounds
- immoderateBeyond reasonable bounds
- inordinateExceeding proper limits
- disproportionateNot properly scaled
- overdoneExcessive in degree
superfluous · unnecessary · gratuitous · indulgent · unwarranted · extravagant · overstretched · overblown
protracted
Extended beyond normal duration
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- drawn-outExtended beyond normal duration
- stretchedPulled to lengthen
sustained · interminable · unending · endless · dragging · lingering · overextended · marathon · sprawling · padded
boring
Failing to engage interest
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
laborious · plodding · ponderous · dreary · mind-numbing · repetitive · exhausting · draggy · turgid · soporific
excessive
Surpassing reasonable bounds
- immoderateBeyond reasonable bounds
- inordinateExceeding proper limits
- disproportionateNot properly scaled
overdone · superfluous · unnecessary · gratuitous · indulgent · unwarranted · extravagant · overstretched · overblown · overwritten