ponderous
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adjective \ˈpän-d(ə-)rəs\Definition of PONDEROUS
1
: of very great weight
2
: unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size
3
: oppressively or unpleasantly dull : lifeless <ponderous prose>
— pon·der·ous·ly adverb
— pon·der·ous·ness noun
See Examples of PONDEROUS
- students struggling to stay awake during a ponderous lecture
- <fell asleep during the ponderous speech>
Origin of PONDEROUS
Middle English, from Anglo-French ponderus, from Latin ponderosus, from ponder-, pondus weight
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to PONDEROUS
- Synonyms
- arid, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, pedestrian, boring, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
- Antonyms
- absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
See Synonym Discussion at heavy
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