expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
Describes a person, action, or atmosphere that feels drawn-out, lacking energy, or boring. Often used for speech, pace, or a lazy feeling.
See also: 間延び (まのび)
His slow, drawn-out way of speaking always makes me sleepy.
The tedious meeting left everyone exhausted.
From 間 (ma, 'interval') + 延びる (nobiru, 'to stretch') in its past/prenominal form, literally 'stretched-out interval', describing something that has lost its crispness or pace.