All 3 Uses of
ponderous
in
Main Street, by Sinclair Lewis
- Clouds hewn of ponderous timber weighing down on the earth; an irresolute dropping of snow specks upon the trampled wastes.†
Chpt 10 *
- He turned and plodded back, a ponderous furry figure, holding the horses' bridles, Carol's hand dragging at his sleeve.†
Chpt 15
- They were in the kitchen, side by side on a bench, while the others ponderously supped in the room beyond.†
Chpt 21
Definition:
large or of great weight; or slow and unwieldy -- especially because of size
or
boring -- especially because of length
or
boring -- especially because of length