ponderous
gb/pˈɑndɚəs/ us/pˈɑndɚəs/
C1
英語
~ 9300
語義
0件の語義
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
boring and overly heavy in style
Describes speech, writing, or a performance that is very slow and boring, and feels heavy or hard to get through.
用法パターン：
a ponderous [speech/text/performance]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think 'ponderous' means 'thoughtful' or 'full of deep ideas' because it looks like 'ponder'. In fact, it usually has a negative meaning: slow, heavy, and boring, especially for speech or writing.
類義語
tedious (Focuses on being long and boring; slightly more common and neutral than 'ponderous'.)
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labored (Suggests effortful, unnatural style; less about slowness and more about sounding forced.)
対義語
lively (Highlights energetic, engaging communication, which contrasts with the slow heaviness of 'ponderous'.)
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concise (Opposes the long-winded, heavy quality by emphasizing brief, clear expression.)
コロケーション
ponderous lecture
|ponderous prose
|ponderous speech
|ponderous style
|ponderous bureaucracy
|ponderous dialogue
テーマ
communication
|education
|culture
|arts_entertainment
例文
- The professor’s ponderous lecture left half the class struggling to stay awake.
- Critics complained that the film’s middle section was ponderous and badly in need of editing.
- Her report was accurate but so ponderous that nobody wanted to read past the first page.
- He tried to sound serious, but his ponderous speech only bored the audience.
- The committee’s ponderous decision‑making process frustrates younger employees.
学習者向け例文
- The book is very long and ponderous, so it is hard to finish.
- Everyone listened in silence, but the ponderous speech made them tired.
- I like the ideas, but the writer’s style is too ponderous for me.
- The meeting was slow and ponderous, and we did not decide anything.
- Students complained about the teacher’s ponderous way of explaining things.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
very heavy and unwieldy
Very heavy, big, and hard to move in a quick or easy way.
用法パターン：
a ponderous [object/step/body]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'ponderous' for anything simply 'big'. It usually also suggests being very heavy, slow, or hard to move, not just large in size.
類義語
massive (Focuses more on size and weight; does not always suggest clumsiness like 'ponderous' does.)
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unwieldy (Emphasizes difficulty in handling or moving, not necessarily great weight alone.)
対義語
lightweight (Highlights being light and easy to carry, directly opposing the great weight of 'ponderous'.)
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nimble (Focuses on quick, light movement, which contrasts with the slow, heavy movement of something ponderous.)
コロケーション
ponderous bulk
|ponderous body
|ponderous footsteps
|ponderous machine
|ponderous elephant
テーマ
physical_world
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The movers struggled to lift the ponderous oak table up the narrow stairs.
- The old ship’s ponderous hull turned slowly as it left the harbor.
- With ponderous steps, the exhausted hiker climbed the last few meters of the hill.
- The ponderous machine shook the floor every time it started.
- The hippo’s ponderous body slid back into the water with a loud splash.
学習者向け例文
- They pushed the ponderous sofa across the room.
- The truck carried a ponderous block of stone.
- The bear walked with slow, ponderous steps.
- A ponderous metal door closed behind us.
- The animal’s ponderous body moved slowly through the trees.
文法
辞書形
ponderous
IPA
GB/pˈɑndɚəs/
US/pˈɑndɚəs/
音節・強勢
pon - der - ous （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (pon)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: ponderous
関連語
Core family
ponderously
adverb C1
ponderousness
noun
Related words
ponder
verb B2
Advanced or less common
ponderable
adjective
imponderable
adjective
表現
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