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ponderousOne entry found for ponderous. Main Entry: pon·der·ous Pronunciation: 'pän-d(&-)r&s Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ponderus, from Latin ponderosus, from ponder-, pondus weight 1 : of very great weight 2 : unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size 3 : oppressively or unpleasantly dull : LIFELESS <ponderous prose> synonym see HEAVY - pon·der·ous·ly adverb - pon·der·ous·ness noun
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