Drawn-out (adjective)

Prolonged, extended or taking a long time.

Origin:

Phrase from the past participle of the verb draw out, meaning to extend, lengthen or stretch.

Examples:

1. The negotiations were drawn-out and difficult, and a final agreement was not reached for several months.
2. The trial was a drawn-out process that lasted for over a year.
3. The concert was a drawn-out affair, with many encores and speeches.
4. The drawn-out economic downturn has affected the lives of many people.
5. The author's writing style was drawn-out and detailed, with many descriptive passages.