adjective (written)
1 (disapproving) (of speech and writing) too slow and careful; serious and boring:
He spoke in a slow ponderous voice.
2 moving slowly and heavily; able to move only slowly:
She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
ponderously adverb
ponderousness noun [U]
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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