Definition

A person who walks slowly and with heavy steps, often because they are tired or burdened.

Example

After a long day at work, he was just a trudger making his way home.

Conversation

I saw you walking home the other day, looking like a real trudger.

Yeah, it was a long day at work, and I was exhausted.

I can imagine! Sometimes it feels like we all turn into trudgers after those tough weeks.

Definitely! But I always feel better once I get some rest.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'trudger' is derived from 'trudge' (from Middle English 'truggen', meaning to walk heavily or laboriously) and '-er' (meaning a person who). A trudger is a person who walks heavily or with effort, often implying a sense of labor or fatigue.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is walking heavily or laboriously — that's what a trudger does, and the '-er' just means it's a person doing that action.

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