ponderousness

noun

Definition of ponderousnessnext
as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy the sheer ponderousness of each stone of the huge pyramid makes its construction all the more remarkable

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  1. heaviness
  2. weightiness
  3. avoirdupois
  4. bulk
Noun
  • Given the lefty-heaviness of the Yankees’ lineup, Stanton’s right-handed bat could factor in as a late-inning weapon.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While a label like ‘woman’ has always felt stifling and strange, ‘daughter’ doesn’t carry that heaviness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of heaviness
Noun
  • This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness.
    — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Definition of weightiness
Noun
  • To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
    — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
  • McCormick was a member of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club, a fraternal group that celebrated avoirdupois.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2017
Definition of avoirdupois
Noun
  • The fleece lining adds warmth without extra bulk, and the outer polyester material is water-resistant to protect against rain and snow.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The team’s leading receiver was Brycen Tremayne — Xavier Legette didn’t play at all with a knee injury and Jalen Coker missed a bulk of the second half with a quad injury.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulk
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“Ponderousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponderousness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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