Definition
grindingly
adverb
- in a manner that grinds; with a grinding motion or sound
- in a slow, laborious, or tedious manner; with difficulty or effort
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The old machine moved grindingly across the factory floor.
- The gears turned grindingly as the engine struggled to start.
- The project progressed grindingly through bureaucratic delays.
- She spoke grindingly about the painful memories.
- The car came to a grindingly slow halt on the gravel road.