plodding
5
5.3
- adjective
- /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
- I looked at him and minded more than ever what a great, plodding, dull bear of a man he was.
- more plodding
Examples
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Despite its plodding pace, the novel was filled with rich, detailed descriptions that made it worthwhile.
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I would say that I'm a very slow, plodding writer.
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As the spending tap was shut off, growth became much more plodding and slow-paced.
Blog text (14) -
I do wonder how much of an effect the showrunner change at mid-season had on how plodding and ridiculous it was.
Blog text (22) -
A shady buyer willing to squeeze out the last bit of profit from the laborious, plodding, and dangerous journeys of an aging vessel, a death ship in the making.
Academic text (2002) -
I joined the squadron two days later, and Dicky paired us, sending us off for our first mission in the squadron's Dung Hunter, old 3249, a D.H. 6 bomber that was as wholly plodding as she was forgiving.
Fiction book (1997) -
The hikers made plodding progress up the steep mountain trail, taking their time with each step.
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He followed a plodding routine of waking up, eating breakfast, and going to work every day.
Synonyms
35
3.9
Moving or working slowly and with little energy
24
2.3
Moving at a low speed and not making quick progress
10
5.0
Moving slowly and heavily in an awkward way
3
4.2
To continue very slowly in a tiring and boring way
1
7.6
Slow and boring so you feel tired
1
7.4
Being heavy and slow because you feel tired
1
4.7
Showing little energy and moving at a low speed
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Morphology
Etymology
Plodding comes from the simple verb plod, which gives the image of walking with 'heavy, steady steps', like a tired person or a working horse. So, plodding means slow, steady movement or progress that lacks excitement.