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plodding

adjective noun

(of movement) slow and laborious

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
G
Contains
LO
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. (of movement) slow and laborious

    “leaden steps”

noun

  1. the act of walking with a slow heavy gait

    “I could recognize his plod anywhere”

noun

  1. hard monotonous routine work

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Example Sentences

leaden steps
I could recognize his plod anywhere

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