noun, na-adjective
postponed repeatedly; delayed again and again
Describes a situation where something keeps getting put off, often with a nuance of frustration or neglect. Commonly used with になる or だ.
会議が延び延びになって、まだ日程が決まらない。
The meeting keeps getting postponed, and the date still hasn't been set.
返事を延び延びにしていたら、相手を怒らせてしまった。
I kept putting off my reply and ended up making the other person angry.
Homophonous adverb meaning 'carefree' or 'relaxed', often written in kana. 延び延び refers to repeated postponement.
A more formal noun/verb meaning 'postponement', often for a single, official delay. 延び延び emphasizes repeated or prolonged postponement.
Reduplication of the verb stem 延び (from 延びる 'to be postponed'), emphasizing a repeated or prolonged state.