1. in a slow, prolonged manner of speaking, with vowels extended
Usage: describes the manner or style of speech

Examples

• He spoke drawlingly, stretching each syllable as if he had all the time in the world.
• She answered drawlingly, her Southern accent making every word sound leisurely.
• The actor delivered his lines drawlingly, creating an air of mystery and calm.
• He drawlingly explained the directions, pausing between each phrase.
• She drawlingly asked, 'What on earth are you doing here?'