ponderous • \PAHN-duh-rus\ • adjective. 1 : of very great weight 2 : unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size 3 : oppressively or unpleasantly dull : lifeless.

Is ponderously a word?

Meaning of ponderously in English. in a way that is slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large: The old man walked ponderously along.

What is a ponderous person?

Ponderous also describes a person's manner, or their manner of speaking. If it does, this is a person you will want to avoid. They're solemn, speak slowly about things that are boring, and get to the punchline of a joke about seven years after anyone with half a brain has figured it out for themselves.