PROTRACTED (adjective) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

What is the word protracted?

transitive verb. 1 : to prolong in time or space : continue. 2 : to extend forward or outward — compare retract sense 1. 3 archaic : delay, defer.

What part of speech is protracted?

adjective. drawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration: a protracted and bloody war.