PONDEROUS


Meaning of PONDEROUS in English

1.

Ponderous writing or speech is very serious, uses more words than necessary, and is rather dull.

He had a dense, ~ style.

ADJ disapproval

~ly

...the rather ~ly titled ‘Recommendation for National Reconciliation and Salvation’.

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2.

A movement or action that is ~ is very slow or clumsy. (WRITTEN)

His steps were heavy and ~.

ADJ

~ly

Wilson shifted ~ly in his chair.

ADV: ADV with v

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