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ponderous

/pˈɑndɚəs/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. slow and laborious because of weight
    “the heavy tread of tired troops”
  2. having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
    “a ponderous stone”
  3. labored and dull
    “a ponderous speech”

Synonyms for ponderous

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