What does prolonged mean?

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" drawn out or made longer spatially; "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"

How many definitions does prolonged have?

Prolonged has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

Prolonged Definition & Meaning

prolonged

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"
drawn out or made longer spatially; "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 for prolonged

"Prolonged" in song lyrics

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"It's not life that you're living more like death prolonged"
Mood Ruff — Strangers
"So all that sufferin that's just prolonged"
Obie Trice f/ Trey Songz — Mama
"king hezekais life was prolonged"
AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does prolonged mean?: 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" drawn out or made longer spatially; "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"
What part of speech is prolonged?: Prolonged is an adjective.
How many definitions does prolonged have?: Prolonged has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).