1. characterized by slow, prolonged speech with extended vowel sounds

1. present participle of drawl; speaking in a slow, prolonged manner

Examples

• His drawling voice made everyone lean in to listen.
• The actor’s drawling accent was perfect for the Southern character.
• She spoke in a drawling manner that reminded me of summer afternoons.
• The professor was drawling through his lecture, putting students to sleep.
• His drawling speech pattern became more pronounced when he was tired.
• The cowboy’s drawling words carried across the quiet ranch.
• She found his drawling way of speaking oddly charming.