ponderous
adjective/ˈpɒndərəs/
/ˈpɑːndərəs/
(formal)- (disapproving) (of speech and writing) too slow and careful; serious and boring synonym tedious
- He spoke in a slow ponderous voice.
- moving slowly and heavily; able to move only slowly synonym laboured
- She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
Word Originlate Middle English: via French from Latin ponderosus, from pondus, ponder- ‘weight’.
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