1. working or moving slowly and steadily but without enthusiasm or inspiration

1. present participle of plod: walking slowly with heavy steps
2. present participle of plod: working slowly and steadily at something

Examples

• His plodding approach to research eventually paid off with important discoveries.
• The novel’s plodding pace made it difficult to finish.
• She was plodding through the deep snow toward the cabin.
• He spent the afternoon plodding through his homework assignments.
• The plodding student rarely got excited about new ideas.
• They were plodding along the muddy trail in single file.
• Her plodding work style frustrated her more creative colleagues.