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adv. - In a slow and fatigued manner.

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Usage examples (28)
  • Adjective : He was annoyed by their dragging way of walking and talking. ,dragging ropes
  • Mackie wasn't draggingly heavy, but we were walking on ice.
  • Instead of landing cleanly upon the other, he came down draggingly across the Boss 'shoulders.
  • “The harpoon,” said Ahab, half way rising, and draggingly leaning on one bended arm — “is it safe?”
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