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ponderous

/ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/

adjective

Meaning

  • Heavy, massive, weighty.

  • (by extension) Serious, onerous, oppressive.

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

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

  • Characterized by or associated with pondering.

  • Dense.

Synonyms

heavy,
massive,
oppressive,
serious