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- Dictionaryplodding/ˈplɒdɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. slow-moving and unexciting: "a plodding comedy drama"
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1. : to work laboriously and monotonously : drudge. 2. a. : to walk heavily or slowly : trudge. b. : to proceed slowly or tediously. the movie's plot just plods along. transitive verb. : to tread slowly or heavily along or over. plod noun. plodder noun. ploddingly. ˈplä-diŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. bang away. beaver (away) dig (away) drudge.
adjective. uk / ˈplɒd.ɪŋ / us / ˈplɑː.dɪŋ / Add to word list. slow, continuous, and not exciting: I'll try not to bore you with lots of plodding details. The novel is heavy and plodding, with little excitement in it. Fewer examples. Working in a supermarket seemed like a dull, plodding existence to me.
to work slowly and continuously, but without imagination, enthusiasm, or interest: For years, he's plodded away at the same dull routine job. Alex is just plodding along at school, making very little progress. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
adjective. (of movement) slow and laborious. synonyms: leaden. effortful. requiring great physical effort. noun. the act of walking with a slow heavy gait. synonyms: plod. see more.
Definition of plodding adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To work or act perseveringly or monotonously; drudge: plodding through a mountain of paperwork. v.tr. To trudge along or over. n. 1. The act of moving or walking heavily and slowly. 2. The sound made by a heavy step. [ Perhaps imitative .] plod′der n. plod′ding·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
verb (used without object) , plod·ded, plod·ding. to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden. to proceed in a tediously slow manner: The play just plodded along in the second act. to work with constant and monotonous perseverance; drudge. Synonyms: labor, moil, toil.
1. verb. If someone plods, they walk slowly and heavily. Crowds of French and British families plodded around in yellow plastic macs. [VERB adverb/preposition] 2. verb. If you say that someone plods on or plods along with a job, you mean that the job is taking a long time. He is plodding on with negotiations. [VERB adverb]
Plodding Sentence Examples. We're plodding along but the guy's attorney is a bear. Plodding away at the treadmill usually gives you nice, exact readout of the number of calories burned. Have you ever seen a horse plodding down the road wearing blinders?
plodding meaning, definition, what is plodding: slow or thorough and not exciting: Learn more.
