ponderously

[US]/ˈpɒndərəsli/
[UK]/ˈpɑːndərəsli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.in a heavy, clumsy, or awkward manner

Phrases & Collocations

ponderously slow

ponderously heavy

ponderously dull

ponderously serious

ponderously large

ponderously deep

ponderously complex

ponderously quiet

ponderously thoughtful

ponderously formal

Example Sentences

the elephant moved ponderously through the dense jungle.

she spoke ponderously, weighing each word carefully.

the ship sailed ponderously across the calm sea.

he ponderously considered his options before making a decision.

the old man walked ponderously up the hill.

the lecture was delivered ponderously, causing some students to lose interest.

she ponderously flipped through the pages of the heavy book.

the bear moved ponderously, searching for food.

the car moved ponderously through the thick traffic.

he ponderously explained the complex theory to the students.

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