Originally posted by Superfly
Main Entry: pon·der·ous
Pronunciation: 'pän-d(&-)r&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French pondereux, 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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Pronunciation: 'pän-d(&-)r&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French pondereux, 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
I like words too
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