laggingly
- a word derived from lagging.
Example Sentences
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Ere long he goes laggingly into the ladies' saloon, as in spiritless quest of somebody; but, after some disappointed glances about him, seats himself upon a sofa with an air of melancholy exhaustion and depression.
From The Confidence-Man by Melville, Herman
Yes, it must be; and laggingly she went to respond to it.
From The Cottage of Delight A Novel by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)
Despite the resolution with which he endeavours to nerve himself, the wounded man is still too weak to make much progress, and he advances but laggingly.
From The Lone Ranche by Reid, Mayne
It was now the latter end of autumn; heavy clouds had all day been passing laggingly and gloomily along the atmosphere, as the hours pass over the human mind and life.
From The Tale of Terror A Study of the Gothic Romance by Birkhead, Edith
He walked up the gorge slowly and laggingly.
From The Grizzly King by Curwood, James Oliver
