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

Suspicious drones have disrupted flights and hovered around military bases and critical infrastructure across Europe, and rogue ships dragging anchors have damaged undersea cables and pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a first innings duck Joe Root was desperate for runs, but he was no match for the relentless Starc, dragging a thick edge onto his stumps to cap a miserable start to the series.

From Barron's

But the entertainment business has never been so dependent on kids dragging their whole families to theaters for the latest PG movie.

From The Wall Street Journal

Enthusiasm over Nvidia’s earnings report and what its forecast suggested about the artificial intelligence trade was short-lived, dragging down tech stocks and Bitcoin, which continued its slide early Friday to its lowest level since April.

From Barron's

Enthusiasm over Nvidia’s earnings report and what its forecast suggested about the artificial intelligence trade was short-lived, dragging down tech stocks and Bitcoin, which continued its slide early Friday to its lowest level since April.

From Barron's