dragging

American  

[drag-ing] / ˈdræg ɪŋ /

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.

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dragging British  

/ ˈdræɡɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

"We have tools in appropriations bills and other tools to force compliance if somebody is dragging their feet and I'd rather focus on those tools," Kaine said.

From BBC

Lifeguards at Bondi have been praised for their courage on the day of the December 14 attack, dragging people to safety, bandaging and resuscitating victims, and pulling panicked swimmers from the waves.

From Barron's

The attack has also revived allegations that Australia is dragging its feet in the fight against antisemitism.

From Barron's

Wall Street has grown wary that software and internet companies will slow down the pace of their investments in data centers, dragging down chip stocks.

From Barron's

The rout picked up steam in December, dragging on other digital tokens as investors turned more pessimistic about the economy and re-evaluated riskier holdings across markets.

From The Wall Street Journal