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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. endeavor.
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.
Definitions of plodding. 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.
Definition of plodding adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To move or walk heavily or laboriously; trudge: "donkeys that plodded wearily in a circle round a gin" (D.H. Lawrence). 2. 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.
When you plod, you walk slowly, heavily, and deliberately. You might need to plod through the snow to get to the bus stop on time. Plod evokes a difficulty in walking — like when you trudge through mud or walk slowly up a steep hill.
