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

Their long hair, blues riffs, and Southern drawls have drawn consistent comparisons to Blackberry Smoke, but the band has a broader base in mind. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024

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

Noun

Jason Sudeikis had some uplifting pointers for WNBA players ahead of the Game 5 finals — delivered in his signature Southern drawl as Ted Lasso. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024

When commentator Carolyn Peck asked Sudeikis to offer New York a piece of advice straight out of the titular soccer coach’s playbook, the actor delivered a statement in his character’s trademark southern drawl. —Claire Franken, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024

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

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