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- [drawl]
- /drɔl/
- /ˈdrɔːlɪŋ/
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- [drawl]
- /drɔl/
Definitions of drawling word
- noun drawling an act or utterance of a person who drawls. 1
- noun drawling The act of speaking with a drawl. 1
- verb drawling present participle of drawl. 0
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Origin of drawling
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Dutch or Low German dralen to linger
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Parts of speech for Drawling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drawling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
drawling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drawling
Antonyms for drawling
adj drawling
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- smart — having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
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