ponderous — very heavy and awkward to move or carry
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very heavy and awkward to move or carry
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːndərəs/
Korean meaning: 매우 무겁고 다루기 어려운
Korean pronunciation: **판**더러스
Example Sentences
- The elephant's ponderous steps shook the entire circus tent.
- My professor's ponderous lectures could cure insomnia better than sleeping pills.
- The ponderous legal document was 500 pages of pure boredom.
ponderous
ADJECTIVE//ˈpɑːndərəs//
very heavy and awkward to move or carry
Every step is ponderous — the weight of it visible in every movement.
Erous can't lift the heavy pond - too ponderous!
Ponderous and thunderous — too heavy to feel wondrous.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ponderosus,' derived from 'ponderare' meaning 'to weigh or consider,' which comes from 'pondus' meaning 'weight.' The word entered English through Old French and Latin, retaining its sense of heaviness and weightiness.
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📝Examples
“The elephant's ponderous steps shook the entire circus tent.”
“My professor's ponderous lectures could cure insomnia better than sleeping pills.”
“The ponderous legal document was 500 pages of pure boredom.”
“Moving the ponderous grand piano required five strong men.”
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