ponderous
gb/pˈɑndɚəs/ us/pˈɑndɚəs/
C1
इंग्रजी
~ 9300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
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.
वापर नमुना:
a ponderous [speech/text/performance]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
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.)
सहप्रयोग
ponderous lecture
|ponderous prose
|ponderous speech
|ponderous style
|ponderous bureaucracy
|ponderous dialogue
विषय
communication
|education
|culture
|arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
a ponderous [object/step/body]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
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.)
सहप्रयोग
ponderous bulk
|ponderous body
|ponderous footsteps
|ponderous machine
|ponderous elephant
विषय
physical_world
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
ponderous
IPA
GB/pˈɑndɚəs/
US/pˈɑndɚəs/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
pon - der - ous (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (pon)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: ponderous
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
ponderously
adverb C1
ponderousness
noun
Related words
ponder
verb B2
Advanced or less common
ponderable
adjective
imponderable
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
या नोंदीशी अद्याप कोणतेही वाक्प्रचार जोडलेले नाहीत.