Dillydallying and Plodding

Dillydallying

Dillydallying adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.
Usage example: the dillydallying congress hadn't passed any legislation, and the term was almost over

Plodding and dillydallying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plodding" instead an adjective "Dillydallying".

Plodding

Plodding adjective - (of movement) slow and laborious.
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Dillydallying and plodding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dillydallying" instead an adjective "Plodding".

Nearby Words: plod, plodded, plodder
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