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

So Kompany rotated his players around, dragging opposition defenders out of position.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The dragging of ship anchors, a main way cables get taken out, can damage even armored cables, which are wrapped in steel wire but still roughly the diameter of a ping-pong ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The prospect of the Strait of Hormuz reopening is also dragging down oil prices, easing fears about inflation and weakening the case for central banks to hike interest rates.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Gomes Akay was seen two days later dragging a large suitcase from the hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Dad,” I called out, dragging myself down the hall.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas