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drawled

The correct spelling is drawled.

How to pronounce drawled

verb

Say it like: Dra-wle-d

The correct spelling is drawled. To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.
  2. 2.To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.
  3. 3.To move slowly and heavily; move in a dull, slow, lazy manner.
  4. 4.To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.

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