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   ponderous

   /ˈpɒnd(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. slow and clumsy because of great weight: "a swarthy, ponderous giant of a man" Similar clumsyslowheavyawkwardlumberingslow-movingcumbersomeheavy-footedungainlygracelessmaladroituncoordinatedblunderinglike a bull in a china shopinformal:clodhoppingclunkyarchaic:lubberlyrare:cumbrousOpposite lightgracefulelegant
   • ▪ (especially of speech or writing) dull or laborious: "the show is loaded down with ponderous one-liners" Similar labouredlaboriousdullawkwardclumsyforcedstiltedunnaturalartificialturgidstodgystolidlifelessploddingpedestrianboringuninterestingsolemnserioustediousmonotonousdrydrearypedanticornateelaborateover-elaborateintricateconvolutedverboselong-windedwindyprolixOpposite lively

   Word Origin late Middle English: via French from Latin ponderosus, from pondus, ponder- ‘weight’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ponderosity noun
   • 2. ponderously adverb
   • 3. ponderousness noun

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   PONDEROUS definition: 1. slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large: 2. If a book, speech, or style of…. Learn more.

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   1. : of very great weight. 2. : unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size. 3. : oppressively or unpleasantly dull : lifeless. ponderous prose. ponderously adverb. ponderousness noun. Did you know? The Serious History of Ponderous.

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   PONDEROUS meaning: 1. slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large: 2. If a book, speech, or style of…. Learn more.

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   Ponderous writing or speech is very serious, uses more words than necessary, and is rather dull.

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   adjective. slow and laborious because of weight. “ ponderous prehistoric beasts” “a ponderous yawn” synonyms: heavy, lumbering. heavy-footed. (of movement) lacking ease or lightness. adjective. labored and dull. “a ponderous speech” synonyms: uninteresting. arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

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   adjective. of great weight; heavy; massive. awkward or unwieldy: He carried a ponderous burden on his back. dull and labored: a ponderous dissertation. Synonyms: tedious, dreary, boring, heavy. Antonyms: exciting, lively. ponderous. / ˌpɒndəˈrɒsɪtɪ; ˈpɒndərəs / adjective. of great weight; heavy; huge.

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   Definition of ponderous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   PONDEROUS definition: 1. Ponderous speech or writing is boring or too serious. 2. slow because of being very heavy or…. Learn more.

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    1. of great weight; heavy; massive: a ponderous creature. 2. awkward or unwieldy.

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    (esp of movement) lacking ease or lightness; awkward, lumbering, or graceless. dull or laborious: a ponderous oration. Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin ponderōsus of great weight, from pondus weight. 'ponderous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):