Definition of Draggingly

1. Adverb. In a dragging manner.

Partainyms: Dragging

Definition of Draggingly

1. Adverb. In a way that drags; with a dragging motion. ¹

2. Adverb. slowly; with reluctance, or as if held back ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Draggingly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Draggingly

dragee
dragees
drageoir
drageoirs
draggable
dragge
dragged
dragged on
dragger
draggers
draggier
draggiest
dragging
dragging on
dragging the chain
draggingly (current term)
draggings
draggle
draggle-tail
draggle-tailed
draggle-tails
draggled
draggles
draggling
draggy
dragking
dragkings
draglift
draglifts
dragline

Literary usage of Draggingly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Semantic Development of Words for "walk, Run" in the Germanic Languges by Roscoe Myrl Ihrig (1916)
"... walk slowly and draggingly along; drag oneself evenly along, ... saasom med en byrde eller laes, go slowly and draggingly, make progress slowly, ..."

2. Literary Anecdotes of the Nineteenth Century: Contributions Towards a by William Robertson Nicoll, Thomas James Wise (1896)
"... went in that state described by the poet, when we go draggingly with remonstrating members, " Knowing a dreadful strength behind And a dark fate before. ..."

3. Modern Literature for Oral Interpretation: Practice Book for Vocal Expression by Gertrude Elizabeth Johnson (1920)
"A moment later Mrs. Carter called Susan, and the culprit went draggingly down the stairs, bracing herself for woe to come. She found a mother with a very ..."

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