Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plod]
- /plɒd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [plod]
- /plɒd/
Definitions of ploddingly word
- verb without object ploddingly to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden. 1
- verb without object ploddingly to proceed in a tediously slow manner: The play just plodded along in the second act. 1
- verb without object ploddingly to work with constant and monotonous perseverance; drudge. 1
- verb with object ploddingly to walk heavily over or along. 1
- noun ploddingly the act or a course of plodding. 1
- noun ploddingly a sound of a heavy tread. 1
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Origin of ploddingly
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; perhaps imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ploddingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ploddingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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