ponderous
/pɑndərəs/
adjective
9 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Slow and laborious because of weight.
“ponderous prehistoric beasts”
“a ponderous yawn”
2
Having great mass and weight and unwieldiness.
“a ponderous stone”
“a ponderous burden”
3
Labored and dull.
“a ponderous speech”
WORD FORMS
Related formponderousness
Related formponderosity
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinonderouspay
Starts & ends withP … S
Syllablespon · der · ous
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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