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- [pon-der-uh s]
- /ˈpɒn dər əs/
- /ˈpɒn.dər.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pon-der-uh s]
- /ˈpɒn dər əs/
Definitions of ponderous word
- adjective ponderous of great weight; heavy; massive. 1
- adjective ponderous awkward or unwieldy: He carried a ponderous burden on his back. 1
- adjective ponderous dull and labored: a ponderous dissertation. 1
- adjective ponderous heavy, tiresome 1
- adjective ponderous Ponderous writing or speech is very serious, uses more words than necessary, and is rather dull. 0
- adjective ponderous A movement or action that is ponderous is very slow or clumsy. 0
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Origin of ponderous
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (< Middle French ponderos, pondereuse) < Latin ponderōsus. See ponder, -ous
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Parts of speech for Ponderous
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adjective
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ponderous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ponderous
adj ponderous
- all thumbs — clumsy
- banausic — merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
- butterball — a chubby or fat person
adjective ponderous
- elephantine — Of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward.
- laboured — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- onerous — burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship: onerous duties.
- weighted — having additional weight.
- weighty — having considerable weight; heavy; ponderous: a weighty bundle.
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