ponderous
/ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/
ponderous
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- 1.
slow and clumsy because of great weight.
"ponderous book"
- 2.
unwieldy or slow-moving.
"ponderous book"
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The ponderous book was hard to carry.
The ponderous book was hard to carry.
His speech was so ponderous, I almost fell asleep.
His speech was so ponderous, I almost fell asleep.
The legal document was full of ponderous jargon.
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How do you pronounce ponderous?
ponderous is pronounced [/ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does ponderous mean?
ponderous means "ponderous". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is ponderous?
ponderous is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "The ponderous book was hard to carry." — used to mean "ponderous".
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