ponderously C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Freq #280403 Meanings 1 adv In a slow, heavy, clumsy way. The old judge rose ponderously from his chair. 2 adv In a dull, heavy-handed way that is hard to enjoy. The play was staged ponderously, with long scenes and no humour. Etymology AI details From ponderous + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # ponderously **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 280403 ## Meanings 1. In a slow, heavy, clumsy way. 2. In a dull, heavy-handed way that is hard to enjoy. ## Examples - The old judge rose ponderously from his chair. - The play was staged ponderously, with long scenes and no humour. ## Etymology From ponderous + -ly. ## AI Etymology Ponderously is formed from ponderous + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a slow, heavy, clumsy way and in a dull, heavy-handed way that is hard to enjoy. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown