Plodding
/ˈplɒd.ɪŋ/noun
Moving or working slowly and steadily, often with effort.
Did you know?The word is tied to the older verb *plod*, which imitates the sound and feel of heavy footsteps, making it one of English’s most tactile motion-words.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
English
plod
“To walk heavily or laboriously; to toil slowly”
Late 16th Century
English
plod + -ing
“The action or manner of moving or working with heavy, slow effort”
17th Century
English
plodding
“Slow, laborious movement or effort”
Modern English
English
plodding
“Moving or progressing in a slow, steady, effortful way”