langwierigen

Langwierigen is the plural accusative or dative form of the German adjective langwierig, meaning long-lasting, protracted, or tedious. It is used to describe processes, events, or conditions that unfold slowly or require a significant amount of time. The form appears specifically with plural nouns and a definite article or determiner, for example: die langwierigen Verhandlungen (the protracted negotiations). In other declensions, the ending varies with case and definiteness, such as langwierige Verhandlungen (nominative or accusative plural without a definite article) or den langwierigen Verhandlungen (dative plural).

Etymology and usage notes: langwierig is a compound of lang (long) and wierig (difficult, arduous). The term is common in formal or analytical prose and is often contrasted with terms like langatmig (tedious in style) or zäh (stubborn or tenacious), which refer to different nuances of duration or difficulty. Langwierigkeit, the related noun meaning protraction or protractedness, is used to discuss the extent or quality of such prolongation.

Common collocations and examples: Die langwierigen Verhandlungen zogen sich über Monate hin. Langwierige Prozesse können erhebliche Kosten verursachen. In medizinischen oder administrativen Kontexten kann auch von einer langwierigen Behandlung oder einer langwierigen Prüfung gesprochen werden.

See also: Langwierig, Langatmig, Langwierigkeit. The term is part of a family of adjectives describing duration and difficulty, and is typically found in descriptive or evaluative writing about timelines, procedures, or conflicts.