Ponderous

Ponderous means something that is very heavy and difficult to move, or it can describe a slow and awkward way of doing things, like walking with a big backpack that keeps pulling you down.

Examples

• The ponderous elephant moved slowly through the thick jungle, its massive body swaying with each careful step as it searched for food among the tall trees.
• As I watched the ponderous boat glide across the lake, I marveled at how such a large vessel could navigate the water with grace despite its heavy cargo.
• During our science project, we discovered that the ponderous rocks we collected from the riverbank were much harder to carry than we had anticipated, making our hike more challenging and exciting.

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