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Meaning of ponderous

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ponderous

Pronunciation:/ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs//ˈpɑn.dɚ.əs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Heavy, massive, weighty.

  2. (by extension) Serious, onerous, oppressive.

  3. Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight.

  4. Dull, boring, tedious; long-winded in expression.