Drudge and Dallying

Drudge

Drudge noun - Very hard or unpleasant work.
Usage example: it took hours of pure drudge to sort through the junk in the basement

Dallying is an antonym for drudge.

Nearby Words: drudgery, drudging

Dallying

Dallying adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Drudge is an antonym for dallying.

Nearby Words: dally, dallied
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