English adjective: prolonged | |||
1. | prolonged relatively long in duration; tediously protracted | ||
Samples | A drawn-out argument. An extended discussion. A lengthy visit from her mother-in-law. A prolonged and bitter struggle. Protracted negotiations. | ||
Synonyms | drawn-out, extended, lengthy, protracted | ||
Similar | long | ||
Antonyms | short | ||
2. | prolonged drawn out or made longer spatially | ||
Samples | Picasso's elongated Don Quixote. Lengthened skirts are fashionable this year. The extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes. A prolonged black line across the page. | ||
Synonyms | elongated, extended, lengthened | ||
Similar | long | ||
Antonyms | short | ||