Definition

To speak in a slow and lazy way, stretching out the sounds of the words.

Example

He tends to drawl when he is tired or bored.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you noticed how he tends to drawl when he talks?

Yeah, it makes it kind of hard to understand him sometimes.

Exactly! I wish he would just speak normally instead of that drawl.

Right? It definitely slows down the conversation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A way of speaking that is slow and drawn out, often with a noticeable accent.

Example

His Southern drawl made his speech sound relaxed and friendly.

Conversation

I love how some people have that charming drawl when they speak.

Yeah, it gives their words a nice rhythm.

I wish I could master a Southern drawl like that.

Definition

To speak in a slow, lazy way, stretching out the vowels in words.

Example

He tends to drawl when he's tired or bored.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear how he drawled his words during the presentation?

Yeah, it was kind of funny, actually.

I thought it made him sound laid-back, but it was a bit distracting.

Root Explanation

The word 'drawl' originates from Middle English 'dralen', meaning to speak slowly or in a prolonged manner. It is related to the Old English 'dragan', meaning to drag or pull, which reflects the slow, dragging quality of the speech.

Memory Tip

Imagine someone 'dragging' out their words slowly — that's why 'drawl' means to speak in a slow, prolonged manner.

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