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ponderous [ˈpɒndərəs, Am ˈpɑ:n-] ADJ pej

1. ponderous (heavy and awkward):

ponderous

ponderous

громо́здкий

2. ponderous (tediously laborious or dull):

ponderous

ponderous

ску́чный

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He was described as over six feet tall and of somewhat ponderous build. en.wikipedia.org

They are slow, ponderous, and deliberate, in both thought and deed. en.wikipedia.org

However, their ponderous equipment made progress slow, and the terrain was difficult. en.wikipedia.org

The offside rule makes it complicated and ponderous. en.wikipedia.org

The large, ponderous, solid, imperforate shell has a conical shape. en.wikipedia.org

She is prone to comically severe mood swings, alternately hyper-active and ponderous. en.wikipedia.org

His novels, though written in a ponderous, affected style, display considerable imagination and insight into character. en.wikipedia.org

The success of the work was marked, despite a ponderous style. en.wikipedia.org

Various causes of mainline decline have been cited, including monotonous and ponderous liturgies, intimidating worship surroundings, and too much tradition. en.wikipedia.org

The outer movements contain both brilliance and academic pedantry, and the slow movement is not generally well regarded, sometimes being described as ponderous and boring. en.wikipedia.org

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