Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

drawlingly

adverb

/ˈdrɔː.lɪŋ.li/

Definition

In a way that is slow and lazy in speech, often stretching out the vowel sounds.

Examples

She spoke drawlingly, stretching each word like it was a warm, sunny afternoon.
The student responded drawlingly, as if he was still waking up in the early morning class.

Meaning

The term describes a manner of speaking that is characterized by a prolonged, lazy enunciation, typically giving an impression of relaxation or indifference.