Ponderous
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- adj. 笨重的, 笨拙的
- ［英］ adj. 笨重的, 笨拙的 ( unwieldy or clumsy)
- ［类］ 反义词: gossamer ( 轻而薄的) ; lively ( 轻的) ; ethereal ( 轻的) ; slight ( 轻的) ; vibrant ( 活泼的) ; briskly ( 活泼的)
- ［记］ ponder ( 重量) +ous -> 有重量的 -> 笨重的
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ponderus, from Latin ponderosus, from ponder-, pondus weight
- Date: 15th century
- 1. of very great weight
- 2. unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size
- 3. oppressively or unpleasantly dull ; lifeless <ponderous prose>
- Synonyms: see heavy
- ? ponderously adverb
- ? ponderousness noun
