draggy

[drag-ee]

adjective

draggier, draggiest 

1. moving or developing very slowly.

2. boring; dull.

draggy

/ ˈdræɡɪ /

adjective

1. slow or boring

   a draggy party

2. dull and listless

Word History and Origins

Origin of draggy¹

First recorded in 1885–90; drag + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The ending is great and the build up to it, though draggy, gives you space to think about the interdependence between our species.

From Los Angeles Times

After an outstanding performance in qualifying in putting the draggy Aston Martin in eighth on the grid on the fastest track on the calendar, the veteran Spaniard stuck in Bortoleto's DRS for the entire first stint as they battled over sixth place.

From BBC

But Cregger makes great fun of the reveal nonetheless, and Madigan is more than up for making her character into one of the most deliciously draggy and delightful horror villains in recent memory.

From Salon

But Scharfman’s notion is indeed inventive, and while waiting for the inevitable siege can get a bit draggy, it occasionally creates some nervy fun.

From Los Angeles Times

The film can’t get to its gut punch of a final shot without a draggy closing stretch that tries our own patience.

From Los Angeles Times

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