protracted Definition

protract
verb protracted, protracting

1. To prolong; to cause something to last a long time.

Thesaurus: lengthen, stretch out, extend, prolong, draw out, delay, sustain, keep going, continue; Antonym: shorten.
2. To lengthen something out.
3. To draw something using a scale and protractor.

Derivative: protraction
noun

Etymology: 16c: from Latin protrahere, protractum to drag forth.

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protracted
adj

1. Lasting longer than usual or longer than expected.

Thesaurus: lengthy, long, prolonged, drawn-out, long-drawn-out, interminable, extended, extensive, dragged out, overlong, endless, wearisome; Antonym: shortened, compressed.