drawn out[adjective]Synonyms: long, dragging, dreich, lengthy, long-drawn-out, longsome, overlong, prolonged, protracted
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
ˌdrawn-ˈout adjective taking more time than usual or more time than you would like:
The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲