Drawled

/drɔld/ verb

Definition

Past tense of drawl; spoke slowly with prolonged vowel sounds.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation from drawl, adding the standard '-ed' ending to mark completed action in past tense.

Kelly Says

When people drawl, they're not just speaking slowly—their entire speech melody changes, which is why 'She drawled her reply' conveys character and attitude in just three words.

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