Ponderous ( adjective , adverb )

(As an adjective)

Ponderous ( adjective )

1. Extremely heavy, weighty or cumbersome.
2. Slow and difficult to move or change.
3. Heavy or dull in character or style.
4. Slow-moving and deliberate.

Origin:

The word ponderous comes from the latin word "ponderosus" meaning "heavy".

Examples:

1. The ponderous elephant lumbered through the jungle.
2. The book was so ponderous that I could barely lift it.
3. The ponderous bureaucracy made it difficult to get anything done.
4. The movie had a ponderous plot that was hard to follow.
5. The ponderous machine was difficult to operate.

(As an adverb)

Ponderous ( adverb )

1. Extremely heavy, weighty or cumbersome.
2. Slow and difficult to move or change.
3. Heavy or dull in character or style.
4. Slow-moving and deliberate.

Origin:

The word ponderous comes from the latin word "ponderosus" meaning "heavy".

Examples:

1. The ponderous elephant lumbered through the jungle.
2. The book was so ponderous that I could barely lift it.
3. The ponderous bureaucracy made it difficult to get anything done.
4. The movie had a ponderous plot that was hard to follow.
5. The ponderous machine was difficult to operate.