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ponderous
ponderous /ˈpɒn.dər.əs/ aep /ˈpɑːn.dɚ-/ adjective FORMAL MAINLY DISAPPROVING
1 F0 slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large: » He had a rather slow and ponderous manner.Thesaurus+: ↑Thick, dense and heavy2 F0 If a book, speech, or style of writing or speaking is ponderous, it is boring because it is too slow, long, or serious: » The ponderous reporting style makes the evening news dull viewing.Thesaurus+: ↑Tedious and uninspiringponderously /-li/ adverb
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