🐘ponderous

adjective
/ˈpɑːndərəs/

Meaning

slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull and labored

Example Sentences

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

Synonyms

heavy, bulky, cumbersome, massive

Antonyms

light, agile, graceful

Collocations

ponderous steps, ponderous speech, ponderous tone

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