"drawly" meaning in English

See drawly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɹɔː.li/ [UK, US] Forms: drawlier [comparative], drawliest [superlative]
Etymology: From drawl + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drawl|y}} drawl + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|drawlier}} drawly (comparative drawlier, superlative drawliest)
  1. (of a voice) Having a drawling sound.

Inflected forms

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