Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Ponderous.
How to pronounce ponderous:
US
Ponderous - as an adjective satellite
Slow and laborious because of weight
Example: "The heavy tread of tired troops"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heavy14lumbering14Having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
Example: "A ponderous stone"
Labored and dull
Example: "A ponderous speech"
Ponderous - as an adjective
Heavy, massive, weighty.
(by extension) serious, onerous, oppressive.
Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight.
Dull, boring, tedious; long-winded in expression.
Characterized by or associated with pondering.
Dense.
Example Sentences
"He made ponderous movements as he carried the heavy box."
"The ponderous book was difficult to lift."
"Her ponderous thoughts kept her awake at night."
"The elephant's ponderous steps shook the ground."
"The old man walked with a ponderous gait."
Word Game Points
Is PONDEROUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ponderous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PONDEROUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is PONDEROUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ponderous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPONDEROUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is PONDEROUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ponderous is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPONDEROUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
