adjective
- characterized by or having a drawl; speaking with prolonged vowel sounds
Usage: informal
adverb
- in a drawly manner; with a drawl
Usage: informal
Examples
- He spoke in a drawly voice that made every sentence sound leisurely.
- The Southern accent was distinctly drawly and melodic.
- She answered drawly, stretching out each word.
- His drawly manner of speaking was both charming and hard to understand.
- The character's drawly speech pattern was exaggerated for comedic effect.