のそのそ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

slowly; sluggishly; ploddingly

Describes moving in a slow, heavy, or lumbering manner, often with a sense of lack of urgency or energy. Commonly used with verbs of motion like 歩く or 動く.

See also: のっそり

• 亀かめがのそのそと歩あるいている。

  The turtle is plodding along slowly.