Draggy

Pronunciation: /ˈdræɡi/

Definitions of draggy

adjective describing something that is slow, dull, or lacking in energy

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was draggy and boring.

A2 I find long meetings to be draggy and unproductive.

B1 The presentation was draggy, with the speaker going off on tangents.

B2 The novel started off slow but picked up pace after the draggy beginning.

C1 The play was criticized for its draggy plot and lack of character development.

C2 The documentary was deemed draggy by some viewers, who felt it could have been more concise.

Examples of draggy in a Sentence

formal The meeting was very draggy and unproductive.

informal I find this class so draggy, I can barely stay awake.

slang The movie was so draggy, I almost fell asleep.

figurative His speech was draggy, dragging on for hours without a clear point.

Grammatical Forms of draggy

• past tense: dragged
• plural: draggies
• comparative: more draggy
• superlative: most draggy
• present tense: drags
• future tense: will drag
• perfect tense: have dragged
• continuous tense: is dragging
• singular: draggy
• positive degree: draggy
• infinitive: to drag
• gerund: dragging
• participle: dragging

Origin and Evolution of draggy

First Known Use: 1865 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'draggy' is believed to have originated from the term 'drag' which means to pull or move with effort.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that feels slow, tedious, or boring, 'draggy' has evolved to also convey a sense of being tiresome or lacking in energy.