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ponderousness

Translations

ponderousnessnoun
ponderousnesses
pl
The ponderousness of the ancient tome made it difficult to carry around the library.
La lourdeur de l'ancien volume rendait difficile de le transporter dans la bibliothèque.
Additional translations
lourdeurAu sens de style, de ton ou d'expression trop pesant et trop solennel.
pesanteurDans un registre plus soutenu, pour un style ou un discours excessivement solennel et lourd.
Synonyms
heaviness
awkwardness
clumsiness
dullness
slowness

Definitions

ponderousnessnoun
The quality or state of being heavy, massive, or unwieldy.
The ponderousness of the ancient tome made it difficult to carry around the library.
The quality of being dull, laborious, or excessively solemn.
The ponderousness of the lecture made it hard for the students to stay engaged.
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