ponderous

Describes something that is slow and clumsy because of great weight, or (of speech or writing) dull and laborious.

ruОписывает что-то медленное и неуклюжее из-за большого веса, или (о речи или письме) скучное и утомительное.esDescribe algo lento y torpe debido a su gran peso, o (dicho de un discurso o escrito) aburrido y pesado.frDécrit quelque chose de lent et maladroit à cause d'un grand poids, ou (en parlant d'un discours ou d'un écrit) ennuyeux et pénible à suivre.deBeschreibt etwas, das wegen seines großen Gewichts langsam und unbeholfen ist, oder (von Sprache oder Schrift) langweilig und ermüdend.ptDescreve algo lento e desajeitado por ser muito pesado; ou (sobre a fala ou a escrita) entediante e cansativo.zh形容因重量大而缓慢笨拙的；也形容（言语或文章）冗长乏味、令人厌倦的。arيصف شيئًا بطيئًا وثقيل الحركة بسبب وزنه الكبير، أو (عن الكلام أو الكتابة) مملًا ومرهقًا.

1. Slow and heavy C1 formal

   Moving or acting in a slow, heavy, and laborious way due to weight or size.

   • The ponderous elephant moved slowly through the mud.
   • His ponderous gait made it difficult to keep up with him.
   • The old machinery made a ponderous sound as it started up.

   ruМедлительный и тяжелыйesPesado y lentofrLourd et lentdeSchwerfällig und langsamptLento e pesadozh缓慢而沉重arبطيء وثقيل

   Sinónimos: cumbrousheavylaboredlumberingmassiveslow-movingunwieldyweighty

   Antónimos: agilegracefullightlivelynimblequickspryswift

2. Massive and unwieldy C1 formal

   Having great mass and weight, making it difficult to handle or move.

   • The ponderous stone blocks were used to build the ancient temple.
   • She struggled to lift the ponderous suitcase onto the train.
   • The furniture was too ponderous to fit through the narrow doorway.

   ruМассивный и громоздкийesPesado y voluminosofrMassif et difficile à manierdeMassiv und unhandlichptMaciço e desajeitadozh笨重而庞大arضخم وثقيل الحركة

   Sinónimos: bulkyclunkycumbersomeheavymassiveunwieldyweighty

   Antónimos: agilelightmanageableportableweightless

3. Dull and tedious C2 formal

   Describing a style of writing, speech, or performance that is overly serious, slow, and boring.

   • The lecture was so ponderous that many students fell asleep.
   • His ponderous prose made the novel difficult to finish.
   • The film's ponderous pacing failed to hold the audience's attention.

   ruНудный и скучныйesPesado y tediosofrPesant, ennuyeux (style)deLangweilig und schwerfälligptMaçante e tediosozh沉闷乏味arممل وثقيل

   Sinónimos: boringdryheavy-handedlaboriousleadenlumberingpedanticstodgyturgidwooden

   Antónimos: livelylucidspirited

• more ponderous comparative form
• most ponderous superlative form