drawly

Slow vowel style

Speaking in a drawl—slow, with elongated vowels: his drawly Texas accent, a drawly way of talking.

The word is informal and somewhat uncommon, typically describing speech associated with the American South or similar regional accents.

speech

elongated

Stretched beyond usual dimensions

Southern · accent · vowels · stretched · leisurely · unhurried · lazy · molasses · honeyed · relaxed

Opposites
speech tempo and crispness

drawlyclipped

Cut or trimmed briefly

brisk · crisp · staccato · rapid · quick

energy and animation

drawlyenergetic

Having much vigor

lively · animated · brisk · active · sprightly

Phrases
Family

draw, drawing, drawn, drawl, drawled, drawling, drawls, drawler

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G