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- [drawn out]
- /drɔn aʊt/
- /drɔːn ˈaʊt/
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- [drawn out]
- /drɔn aʊt/
Definitions of drawn-out word
- adjective drawn-out long-drawn-out. 1
- adjective drawn-out You can describe something as drawn-out when it lasts or takes longer than you would like it to. 0
- adjective drawn-out protracted 0
- adjective drawn-out Protracted, made to take a longer period of time than necessary. 0
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Origin of drawn-out
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Drawn-out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drawn-out popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for drawn-out
adj drawn-out
- lengthy — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- protracted — to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
- dragging — marked by or involving the wearing of clothing characteristically associated with the opposite sex; transvestite.
- prolonged — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
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