Drawling

/ˈdrɔlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of drawl; currently speaking slowly with prolonged vowel sounds.

Etymology

Formed from drawl by adding the gerund/present participle suffix '-ing,' which creates a verb form describing an ongoing action or the noun form for the action itself.

Kelly Says

A drawling voice activates different emotional responses in listeners than crisp speech—brain imaging shows drawling actually engages the listener's emotional centers more, which is why it feels more intimate.

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