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.
Standard kanji spelling for the meaning 'postponed repeatedly'.
Kana spelling is common and avoids potential confusion with the homophonous adverb 伸び伸び (carefree, relaxed).
Reduplication of the verb stem 延び (from 延びる 'to be postponed'), emphasizing a repeated or prolonged state.