PROTRACTED

extended, drawn-out, lengthy, prolonged, protracted

(adjective) relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; “a drawn-out argument”; “an extended discussion”; “a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law”; “a prolonged and bitter struggle”; “protracted negotiations”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Verb

protracted

simple past tense and past participle of protract

Adjective

protracted (comparative more protracted, superlative most protracted)

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

Synonyms: long-drawn-out, Thesaurus:lasting

Source: Wiktionary

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Pro*tract`ed, a.

Definition: Prolonged; continued. Protracted meeting,a religious meeting continued for many successive days. [U. S.] -- Pro*tract"ed*ly, adv.

– Pro*tract"ed*ness, n.

PROTRACT

Pro*tract", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protracted; p. pr. vb. n. Protracting.] Etym: [L. protractus, p. p. of protrahere to forth, protract; pro forward + trahere to draw. See Portrait, Portray.]

1. To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war.

2. To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty. Shak.

3. (Surv.)

Definition: To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot.

4. (Zoöl.)

Definition: To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract.

Pro*tract", n. Etym: [L. protractus.]

Definition: Tedious continuance or delay. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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