ponderous

adjective
UK: /ˈpɒndərəs/
US: /ˈpɑːndərəs/

  1. Heavy and slow-moving.

    1. The ponderous elephant walked slowly.
    2. The ponderous machinery made it hard to move things efficiently in the factory.

  2. Difficult to handle or use because of size or weight.

    1. The book was too ponderous for her.
    2. He carried a ponderous backpack full of climbing equipment up the steep trail.

  3. Dull, serious, and lacking in lightness or humor.

    1. The play was ponderous and boring.
    2. The professor delivered a ponderous lecture on the intricacies of quantum physics.

Synonyms

clumsy dull cumbersome boring awkward tedious heavy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ponderous" in English means: Heavy and slow-moving., Difficult to handle or use because of size or weight., Dull, serious, and lacking in lightness or humor..

The phonetic transcription of "ponderous" is /ˈpɒndərəs/ in British English and /ˈpɑːndərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ponderous": clumsy, dull, cumbersome, boring, awkward, tedious, heavy.

Example usage of "ponderous": "The ponderous elephant walked slowly.". More examples on the page.