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

“However, the litigation is now dragging on in ways that feel very removed from the goal of providing shelter and housing to people living on LA’s streets.”

From Los Angeles Times

Cooper was briefed on the Turva offshore patrol vessel which two weeks ago detained a cargo vessel called the Fitburg suspected of damaging an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea by dragging its anchor.

From BBC

I asked, dragging my left foot to clear the last bit of dung from my beloved boots.

From Literature

Goldman executives felt that the process was dragging on because Apple wasn’t following through on what it needed to do.

From The Wall Street Journal

It cited subdued consumer sentiment and trade uncertainties as dragging on its performance.

From The Wall Street Journal