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ploddingslow and laborious; lacking in energy or excitement

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: slow and laborious; lacking in energy or excitement

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplɑdɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 느리고 고된; 활력이나 흥미가 없는

Korean pronunciation: **플**로딩

Example Sentences

  • His plodding speech put half the audience to sleep.
  • Despite her plodding approach, she eventually solved the complex problem.
  • The turtle's plodding race strategy surprisingly worked against the overconfident rabbit.

plodding

ADJECTIVE

//ˈplɑdɪŋ//

slow and laborious; lacking in energy or excitement

plodding concept
💡 Concept

an exhausted hiker drags their heavy backpack up the steep rocky path, taking small, weary steps with hunched shoulders. Sweat drips from their face as they breathe heavily, clearly struggling with each movement forward. The difficult climb has worn them down completely, making every step require enormous effort. Their slow pace shows how the challenging terrain has drained all their energy. A more energetic hiker further up the trail moves much faster, highlighting the contrast in pace. movement that is slow and laborious, lacking in energy or excitement

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈplɑdɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈplɒdɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootplod
Suffix--ing

Origin

From 16th century English 'plod', originally meaning 'to walk heavily through mud.' The word evolved to mean 'working slowly but steadily at something.'

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His plodding speech put half the audience to sleep.

Despite her plodding approach, she eventually solved the complex problem.

😄 Fun example

The turtle's plodding race strategy surprisingly worked against the overconfident rabbit.

😄 Fun example

The professor's plodding lecture style made even Einstein's theories seem boring.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sluggishlaborioustediousslow-movinglethargic

Antonyms

dynamicenergeticbrisk

Related

methodicalsteadypersistentdeliberate