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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Dragging the tree back to the car, we told stories, laughed and tripped over snowbanks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Together, they duetted on Stop Dragging My Heart Around and Landslide, while Styles wore an embroidered songbird badge, referring to McVie's track Songbird from the 1977 album, Rumours.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

Dragging a defender, Yanni Gourde centered and put a shot on net.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

"Dragging a trailer full of chips around is not the most intense, tough ask," said Oliver Dixon, senior analyst at consultancy Guidehouse.

From Reuters • Dec. 16, 2022

Dragging me behind her, she runs full speed to a tree.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

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