drawled; drawling; drawls
: to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged
: to utter in a slow lengthened tone
drawler
noun
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
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 June 2024
The unofficial grand dame of Americana returns after a 2020 stroke that took the guitar from her hands but left her vocals as sassy, vulnerable and distinctively drawled as ever.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Aug. 2024
Listening to her sixth solo album is as effortless and refreshing as wading in a river on a scorching summer's day, with the Alabama native deploying her dreamy drawl and warbling falsetto like a songbird at dawn.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 14 July 2024
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Verb
Winding guitar and saloon-tinged piano further fuel the song’s barroom vibe, while Langley and Green’s country drawls, confidence and humor make for an ace pairing.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 June 2024
The unofficial grand dame of Americana returns after a 2020 stroke that took the guitar from her hands but left her vocals as sassy, vulnerable and distinctively drawled as ever.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
Noun
If the beat weren’t so relaxed, Guapo would sound possessed—and all of this vocal tinkering is done without ever losing his wobbly Texas drawl.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Aug. 2024
Listening to her sixth solo album is as effortless and refreshing as wading in a river on a scorching summer's day, with the Alabama native deploying her dreamy drawl and warbling falsetto like a songbird at dawn.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 14 July 2024
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“Drawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawl. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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drawl
1 of 2 verb
: to speak slowly with vowels drawn out beyond their usual length
drawl
2 of 2 noun
: a drawling way of speaking
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