draggy

adjective

drag·​gy ˈdra-gē How to pronounce draggy (audio)
draggier; draggiest

Examples of draggy in a Sentence

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In 1958, the scramjet, or supersonic combustion ramjet, was conceptualized – which would ignite fuel in a combustion chamber while air flowed through continuously at supersonic speeds, eliminating the ramjet's draggy need to slow that airflow down below the speed of sound. New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024 The car’s range varies from 424 miles (big battery, RWD Taycan, no draggy or heavy options) down to 296 miles for a twin-motor 4S with a smaller battery and big wheels. Emily Price, PCMAG, 9 June 2024 The Lil’ Kim look is less draggy than the Lil’ Kim original. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024 Despite some stuffy, draggy parts, this film is more satisfying than the first, with more nuanced themes, and its technical aspects are just as superb. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 Running 111 minutes, the film feels draggy, lacking the snappy pacing of films like Macon County Line and its ilk. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024 While the focus on Nora's strained relationship with her sister Hannah (Saara Chaudry) makes the first few episodes a little draggy, Muppets Mayhem ultimately finds its groove by letting the freak-flag-flying Muppet stars take the lead. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2023 Schele Williams’ glitzy style-over-substance production prefers vocal pyrotechnics over character development which makes the staging flashy but also draggy. Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024 Jonathan Gitlin Ford's solution to avoid having draggy door handles is better than the ones that lie flush and then pop out. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of draggy was circa 1765

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“Draggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draggy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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