# ponderous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/ · frequency rank #55,025

## Definitions
1. Heavy, massive, weighty.
2. Serious, onerous, oppressive.
3. Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight.
4. Dull, boring, tedious; long-winded in expression.
5. Characterized by or associated with pondering.
6. Dense.

## Etymology
Ultimately from Latin ponderōsus (“weighty”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ponderous