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Drawling — Drawl ing, n. The act of speaking with a drawl; a drawl. {Drawl ing*ly}, adv. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drawling — Drawl Drawl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Drawled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawling}.] [Prob. fr. draw: cf. D. dralen to linger, tarry, Icel. dralla to loiter. See {Draw}, and cf. {Draggle}.] To utter in a slow, lengthened tone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
drawling — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. monotonous, languid, droning; see dull 4 , slow 1 … English dictionary for students
drawling — drÉ”Ël n. slow drawn out manner of speaking v. speak slowly and lazily … English contemporary dictionary
drawling — adj twanging, twangy, drawly; (all of speech) monotonous, monotone, singsong, humdrum, droning, longsome; slow, slow paced, tardigrade, snail paced, snail like; lagging; leisurely, languid, dreamy; lazy, otiose … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
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Drawlingly — Drawling Drawl ing, n. The act of speaking with a drawl; a drawl. {Drawl ing*ly}, adv. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
drafting — drawling. A draiting manner of speaking. Derb … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
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Affecting — Af*fect ing, a. 1. Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight. [1913 Webster] The most affecting music is generally the most simple. [1913 Webster] 2. Affected; given to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
