plodding — slow and laborious; lacking in energy or excitement
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: slow and laborious; lacking in energy or excitement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplɑdɪŋ/
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
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
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th century English 'plod', originally meaning 'to walk heavily through mud.' The word evolved to mean 'working slowly but steadily at something.'
Breakdown
plod (root: to walk heavily/work steadily) + -ing (present participle suffix indicating ongoing action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The professor's plodding lecture style made even Einstein's theories seem boring.”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.