drawled

Drawl \Drawl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Drawled; p. pr. & vb. n. Drawling.] [Prob. fr. draw: cf. D. dralen to linger, tarry, Icel. dralla to loiter. See Draw, and cf. Draggle.] To utter in a slow, lengthened tone. [1913 Webster]