plod´ding|ly

plod´ding|ly
plod «plod», verb, plod|ded, plod|ding, noun.
–v.i.
1. to walk heavily or slowly; trudge: »

The old man plods wearily along the road.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under walk. (Cf.walk)
2. Figurative. to proceed in a slow or dull way; work patiently with effort: »

He plods away at his lessons until he learns them. The secret of good work—to plod on and still keep the passion fresh (George Meredith).

–v.t.
to walk heavily or slowly along or through: »

The plowman homeward plods his weary way (Thomas Gray).

–n.
1. the act or course of plodding.
2. a sound of heavy tread.
[perhaps imitative]
plod´der, noun.
plod´ding|ly, adverb.

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