Ponderously: meaning, definitions and examples

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ponderously

 

[ หˆpษ’ndษ™rษ™sli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of movement

Ponderously describes a manner of movement that is slow and clumsy due to weight or size. It can also refer to a heavy or slow demeanor in behavior or thought.

Synonyms

awkwardly, clumsily, heavily

Examples of usage

  • The elephant moved ponderously through the dense forest.
  • He ponderously considered his options before making a decision.
  • The ship advanced ponderously through the thick fog.
  • Her ponderous speech left the audience feeling exhausted.

Translations

Translations of the word "ponderously" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pesadamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคฐเฅ€ เคขเค‚เค— เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwerfรคllig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelan-pelan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะถะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ™ลผko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡ใŸใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lourdement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pesadamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aฤŸฤฑr bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ฒ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุซู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤ›ลพce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅaลพko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰้‡ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teลพko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพungt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑr ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pesadamente

Etymology

The word 'ponderously' is derived from the adjective 'ponderous,' which originates from the Latin word 'ponderosus,' meaning 'heavy' or 'weighty.' The Latin term is a combination of 'pondus,' meaning 'weight,' and the suffix '-osus,' which indicates fullness or possessing a quality. The transition from Latin to English occurred during the Middle Ages, with the use of 'ponderous' first recorded in English around the early 15th century. The adverb form 'ponderously' follows the common English pattern of forming adverbs by adding '-ly' to an adjective, which highlights the characteristic quality of performing an action in a heavy or unwieldy manner. Often used in literary and formal contexts, 'ponderously' evokes a sense of sluggishness, both physically and mentally, reflecting the weightiness of the subject matter or the person's demeanor.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,962 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.