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ponderous

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɒndərəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɑndərəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pon′dər əs)

pon•der•ous /ˈpɑndərəs/USA pronunciation adj.

of great weight;
heavy;
massive:a ponderous cargo plane.
awkward:the fat man's slow, ponderous steps down the ladder.
dull:a ponderous dissertation.

pon•der•ous•ly, adv.: The elephant advanced ponderously.See -pend-.

pon•der•ous (pon′dər əs),USA pronunciation adj.

of great weight; heavy;
massive.
awkward or unwieldy:He carried a ponderous burden on his back.
dull and labored:a ponderous dissertation.

Latin ponderōsus. See ponder, -ous
Middle French ponderos, pondereuse)
late Middle English (1375–1425

pon′der•ous•ly, adv.

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ponderous /ˈpɒndərəs/ adj

(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):

elephantine - bulky - heavy - heavy-footed - hulking - lumber - ponderosa pine - weighty

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Synonyms: heavy, dull, weighty, lifeless, indifferent, more...

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