ponderousness
nounUK /ˈpɒn.dər.əs.nəs/
US /ˈpɑːn.dɚ.əs.nəs/
The quality of being very heavy and slow.
The ponderousness of the old elephant made it move slowly across the field.
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2. The quality of being boring and too long.
The ponderousness of the speech made everyone sleepy.
3. The quality of being awkward and clumsy in movement.
His ponderousness on the dance floor made everyone laugh.
4. The quality of seeming serious and dull in style.
The ponderousness of the book made it hard to finish.