ponderous
pon
ˈpɑn
paan
de
rous
rəs
rēs
British pronunciation
/pˈɒndəɹəs/

Definition & Meaning of "ponderous"in English

ponderous
01

difficult to move or manage due to bulk

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The ponderous sofa would n't fit through the narrow hallway.
02

of great physical weight

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The ponderous safe required a forklift to move.
03

possessing the quality of being very boring, slow, and serious, particularly used for speeches and writings

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The professor 's ponderous lecture made it hard for students to stay awake.

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