PLODDER

plodder, slowpoke, stick-in-the-mud, slowcoach

(noun) someone who moves slowly; “in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach”

plodder, slogger

(noun) someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours

trudger, plodder, slogger

(noun) someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

plodder (plural plodders)

One who plods.

A person who works slowly, making a great effort with little result; a person who studies laboriously.

Source: Wiktionary


Plod"der, n.

Definition: One who plods; a drudge.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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