dragging
adjective
extremely tired or slow, as in movement; lethargic; sluggish.
draggingly
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a word derived from
dragging.
Example Sentences
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"The harpoon," said Ahab, half way rising, and draggingly leaning on one bended arm—"is it safe!"
From Great Sea Stories by Joseph Lewis French
And Khipil went in that state described by the poet, when we go draggingly, with remonstrating members, Knowing a dreadful strength behind, And a dark fate before.
From The Shaving of Shagpat; an Arabian entertainment — Complete by George Meredith
And Khipil went in that state described by the poet, when we go draggingly, with remonstrating members, Knowing a dreadful strength behind, And a dark fate before.
From Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith by George Meredith
He glanced at it absently, and entered the hall slowly, draggingly, and was amazed to find Lord Turfleigh, in overcoat and hat, standing beside a pile of luggage.
From Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden by Charles Garvice
It was like lying curled in the hollow of a drum, a drum beaten draggingly and slow.
From The Long Roll by Mary Johnston
