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What is another word for Drawled?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈɔːld] (IPA)

Drawled is a term used to describe a manner of speaking that is slow and with a lazy, drawn-out cadence. There are several words and phrases that can be used as synonyms for drawled, such as mumbled, slurred, droned, and drawled out. Other similar terms include drawlingly, lilted, drawlingly, and drawlingly slow. However, each of these synonyms conveys a slightly different nuance. For example, "droned" may suggest a monotone while "slurred" could imply unclear speech. Context is key in choosing the best synonym for a particular situation. Nonetheless, whether you refer to it as drawled or droned, speaking with a slow and drawling tone might communicate boredom or relaxation.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Drawled

"Ah, yes,-the Captain said we should get on very well together," Drawled out Merl.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
"It strikes me there ought to be a black plug hat and a brown duck jacket somewhere in this settlement," Drawled Thorne.
"A Prairie Courtship"
Harold Bindloss
"Seems to me they didn't want Winthrop much," Drawled Murray.
"A Prairie Courtship"
Harold Bindloss

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