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ponderous

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Main Entry: pon·der·ous
Pronunciation: \ˈpän-d(ə-)rəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ponderus, from Latin ponderosus, from ponder-, pondus weight
Date: 15th century

1 : of very great weight
2 : unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size
3 : oppressively or unpleasantly dull : lifeless <ponderous prose>

synonyms see heavy

pon·der·ous·ly adverb

pon·der·ous·ness noun


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