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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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPONDEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ponderous means slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large, or (especially of speech or writing) boring and difficult. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     PONDEROUS meaning: 1. slow and awkward because of being very...

   • Znaczenie Ponderous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Ponderous: Polish Translation

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   • Ponderous in Traditional Chinese

     PONDEROUS translate: （因重或大而）行動遲緩的，笨拙的,...

   • Ponderous in Simplified Chinese

     PONDEROUS translate: （因重或大而）行动迟缓的，笨拙的,...

   • Ponderous in Russian

     PONDEROUS translate: нудный, скучный , тяжеловесный . Learn...

   • Ponderous in Turkish

     PONDEROUS translate: (konuşma, yazı) sıkıcı, çok ciddi,...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     ponderous translate: ponderoso, enfadonho. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ponderousPonderous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Ponderous means having great weight or being dull and lifeless. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this adjective from the authoritative dictionary source.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPONDEROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ponderous means slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large, or (especially of speech or writing) boring and difficult. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Ponderous definition: of great weight; heavy; massive.. See examples of PONDEROUS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPONDEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ponderous means very serious, dull, or heavy, especially in writing or speech. It can also describe a slow or clumsy movement or action. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of ponderous.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ponderousPonderous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › ponderousponderous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective ponderous, which can describe speech, writing or movement that is slow and boring or heavy. See examples, synonyms and word origin.