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Ponderosity
see synonyms of ponderosityNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Ponderosity
see synonyms of ponderosityadjective
1.
of great weight; heavy; huge
2.
(esp of movement) lacking ease or lightness; awkward, lumbering, or graceless
3.
dull or laborious
a ponderous oration
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Ponderosity
see synonyms of ponderosity adjective
1.
very heavy
2.
unwieldy because of weight
3.
that seems heavy; bulky; massive
4.
labored and dull
a ponderous joke
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Ponderosity
see synonyms of ponderosityadj.
1. Having great weight: "The new metal ... was denser, more ponderous than gold" (Oliver Sacks).
2.
a. Slow and labored because of great bulk or weight: "The massive turtle ... trudged on resolutely, making good time for such a labored and ponderous gait" (Rick Bass).
b. Difficult to maneuver or control because of great bulk or weight: ponderous luggage.
c. Slow or difficult to manage, especially because of complexity: ponderous legal procedures.
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