lumbering

/ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/ /ˈlʌmb(ə)rɪŋ/

noun

The act of one who lumbers; heavy, clumsy movement.

Examples :

"The elephant's lumbering across the field shook the ground slightly. "

action body

noun

The business of felling trees for lumber.

Examples :

"The small town's economy relied heavily on lumbering. "

business industry environment

adjective

Clumsy or awkward.

Examples :

"The large, lumbering elephant made its way slowly through the crowded zoo exhibit. "

appearance character body action

adjective

Heavy, slow and laborious; ponderous.

Examples :

"The old truck lumbered down the street, its heavy engine struggling to move it forward. "

appearance character animal action

Meanings

Examples :

"The elephant's lumbering across the field shook the ground slightly. "

Examples :

"The small town's economy relied heavily on lumbering. "

Examples :

"The large, lumbering elephant made its way slowly through the crowded zoo exhibit. "

Examples :

"The old truck lumbered down the street, its heavy engine struggling to move it forward. "

Related Words

heavily adverb

In a heavy manner.

felling verb

To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

ponderous adjective

Heavy, massive, weighty.

economy noun

Effective management of a community or system, or especially its resources.

laborious adjective

Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.

slightly adverb

Slenderly; delicately.

movement noun

Physical motion between points in space.

elephant noun

A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.

business noun

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

lumbers verb

To move clumsily and heavily; to move slowly.

lumbered verb

To move clumsily and heavily; to move slowly.

struggling verb

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.