dragging

[ drag-ing ]

adjective

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

   He was annoyed by their dragging way of walking and talking.

2. used in dragging, hoisting, etc.:

   dragging ropes.

dragging

/ ˈdræɡɪŋ /

noun

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

Other Words From

• dragging·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dragging¹

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

Example Sentences

When asked if the city’s contract and foot-dragging was buying the company time and weakening the position of the workers, Vasquez said yes.

From Voice of San Diego

He wonders if a child would like being “dragged” around the world—frankly, this sounds like a potentially pretty amazing parenting option if Shephard was doing the dragging, as he clearly loves traveling so much.

From The Daily Beast

Disappointed in what they described as the organization’s foot-dragging, they took their complaints public.

From Washington Post

In 2019, a Sarasota County day care worker was charged with abuse, caught on camera dragging and pushing children.

From ProPublica

“The office was always dragging their feet, not taking action on things Morris reported,” Zertuche said in an interview.

From The Daily Beast

Even on the day the wall fell, the East Germans were dragging their feet.

From The Daily Beast

If you think of yourself as more than a knuckle-dragging Neanderthal, you can stand up and be respectful.

From The Daily Beast

They say The Guardian has been dragging its feet on the pursuit of NSA-related stories while keeping the Times on a short leash.

From The Daily Beast

The EU needs another Greece or Portugal dragging down the euro like the EU needs another bureaucrat in Brussels.

From The Daily Beast

A few moments afterward he was seen dragging his own trunk ashore, while Mr. Hitchcock finished his story on the boiler deck.

From Project Gutenberg

Merrill dropped the meat he was dragging over the floor, and turned to confront Alessandro's eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

The boys were dragging along the banquette a small "express wagon," which they had filled with blocks and sticks.

From Project Gutenberg

“It is a girl,” declared Jessie, beginning to run and half dragging Amy Drew with her.

From Project Gutenberg

He ran from the stamping mill, his camera bobbing from the strap around his neck and his tripod dragging behind him.

From Project Gutenberg