slight drawl
Frequency: 4.00.5 per million words
indicates a drawl that is not very strong or noticeable
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Examples (10)
- The actor spoke with a slight drawl that barely revealed his Southern origins.
- Her slight drawl became more noticeable when she was tired.
- He had developed a slight drawl after years of living in Texas.
- The professor's slight drawl made his lectures more engaging.
- You could detect a slight drawl in her otherwise crisp pronunciation.
- His slight drawl disappeared completely when he was excited.
- The character was written with a slight drawl to suggest rural background.
- She tried to hide her slight drawl during the job interview.
- The singer's slight drawl added charm to her performance.
- Even his slight drawl couldn't mask his nervousness.