- long-drawn
- [͵lɒŋʹdrɔ:n] a
1. (слишком) затянувшийся, слишком продолжительный2. преим. поэт. продолговатый, удлинённый
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
long-drawn
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Long-drawn — a. Extended to a great length. Syn: long drawn out. [1913 Webster] The cicad[ae] hushed their long drawn, ear splitting strains. G. W. Cable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
long-drawn — index protracted Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
long-drawn — /ˈlɒŋ drɔn/ (say long drawn) adjective 1. drawn out; prolonged: a long drawn narrative. 2. Rare long …
long-drawn — adjective see long drawn out … New Collegiate Dictionary
long-drawn — adjective long drawn out … Wiktionary
long-drawn — (also long drawn out) adjective prolonged, especially unduly … English new terms dictionary
long-drawn — adjective see long drawn out … Useful english dictionary
long-drawn-out — adj. 1. relatively long in duration; as, a long drawn out visit from my mother in law. Syn: drawn out, extended, prolonged, protracted. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
long-drawn-out — long′ drawn out′ adj. lasting a very long time; protracted; drawn out: a long drawn out story[/ex] Often, long′ drawn′. Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
long-drawn-out — also long drawn adj [only before noun] continuing for a longer time than is wanted or necessary = ↑protracted ▪ The official enquiry was a long drawn out process … Dictionary of contemporary English
long-drawn-out — [lôŋ′drôn′out′] adj. continuing for a long or very long time; prolonged: also long drawn … English World dictionary
