dragging

American

[drag-ing] / ˈdræg ɪŋ /

adjective

extremely tired or slow, as in movement; lethargic; sluggish.

He was annoyed by their dragging way of walking and talking.
used in dragging, hoisting, etc..

dragging ropes.

dragging British

/ ˈdræɡɪŋ /

noun

a decorating technique in which paint is applied with a specially modified brush to create a marbled or grainy effect

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Other Word Forms

draggingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of dragging

First recorded in 1765–75; drag + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Especially because, with this dull, dowdy current iteration dragging its cape into theaters, it already has.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

The Croatia right-winger Marco Pasalic pulls wide, dragging the wing-back out with him.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Treasury yields surged in response, dragging mortgage rates with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

KeyBanc analyst Bradley B. Thomas, who rates La-Z-Boy at Overweight with a $46 price target, said that the results could ease concerns about a spell of bad weather dragging down sales.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

“As far as I’m concerned, the day’s been a total loss. Hardly worth dragging myself out of my sickbed—why, what’s this?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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