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• present participle of drag.

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

In May, global auto sales were down 3.4% from a year before, but it’s the 17% slump in demand from China that’s dragging figures down overall.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

In early trading Monday, Samsung and SK Hynix fell more than 5% each, dragging the Kospi at least 3% lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

It involves dragging heavy gear along the seabed to scoop up scallops which bury themselves in the mud.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 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

Jonah thought about grabbing his sister, holding her back, dragging her away to Mom and Dad and safety.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix