[pon.der.ous] adj [ME, fr. MF pondereux, fr. L ponderosus, fr. ponder-, pondus weight] (15c) 1: of very great weight
2: unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size
3: oppressively or unpleasantly dull: lifeless "~ prose" syn see heavy -- pon.der.ous.ly adv -- pon.der.ous.ness n