ponderously

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒndərəsli/

Definition

Moving or acting with great difficulty and slowness, often due to excessive weight or a dull, labored manner.

Examples

• The heavy, armored tank moved ponderously across the muddy field.

• He spoke ponderously, pausing for several seconds between each word as he searched for the right thought.

• The massive ship turned ponderously in the harbor, requiring the assistance of three tugboats.

Synonyms of ponderously

Words with a similar meaning to ponderously:

• slowly
• heavily
• laboriously
• cumbersomely

Antonyms of ponderously

Words with the opposite meaning to ponderously:

• lightly
• nimbly

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