draggingly adverb2 •In a way that drags; with a dragging motion."The harpoon," said Ahab, half way rising, and draggingly leaning on one bended arm — "is it safe?" — 1851 •Slowly; with reluctance, or as if held back.The children began to sing draggingly. Half a dozen carried the first verse through alone. — 1913 formsmore draggingly · most draggingly