drawl

1 of 2

verb

ˈdrȯl 

drawled; drawling; drawls

intransitive verb

: to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged

transitive verb

: to utter in a slow lengthened tone

drawler noun

drawlingly

ˈdrȯ-liŋ-lē 

adverb

drawl

2 of 2

noun

: a drawling manner of speaking

drawly

ˈdrȯ-lē 

adjective

Examples of drawl in a Sentence

Verb

“Well, hello there,” she drawled.

He drawled his name in a Southern accent.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Daniel Craig stars as Benoit Blanc, a Southern-drawling Hercule Poirot-style private detective who helps a wealthy family uncover the truth behind the death of their beloved patriarch (Christopher Plummer). —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026

And across his catalog, Springsteen’s concrete lyricism and drawling vocals channel folk music’s titans of protest, Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026

Noun

Her Southern accent is slightly clipped and officious, the type of drawl that’s a stamp of a suburban upbringing. —Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026

The appeal was lost on holdovers accustomed to drivers rough around the edges, with a Southern drawl, drinking a beer in Victory Lane. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably frequentative of draw entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

circa 1690, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drawl

• ahl
• all
• aul
• bawl
• brawl
• call
• caul
• crawl
• dol
• doll
• fall
• gall

Kids Definition

drawl

1 of 2 verb

ˈdrȯl 

: to speak slowly with vowels drawn out beyond their usual length

drawl

2 of 2 noun

: a drawling way of speaking