Antonyms for ponderously

Grammar : Adv

Spell : pon-der-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɒn dər əs

Definition of ponderously

Origin : c.1400, "thick;" early 15c., "heavy, weighty, clumsy," from Latin ponderosus "of great weight; full of meaning," from pondus (genitive ponderis) "weight" (see pound (n.1)). Meaning "tedious" is first recorded 1704. Related: Ponderously; ponderousness.

As in heavily : adv laboriously
As in hard : adv with difficulty

Example sentences :

“And that was what I was really waiting for,” the slow voice went on ponderously.
Extract from : « Once to Every Man » by Larry Evans

That was another of his girls, he stated, ponderously and under his breath as usual.
Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad

John Turner knew him well, and was ponderously silent respecting him.
Extract from : « Dross » by Henry Seton Merriman

"You have accurately diagnosed the situation," said Milburgh ponderously.
Extract from : « The Daffodil Mystery » by Edgar Wallace

The other man at the table arose, ponderously, and lumbered toward them.
Extract from : « The Jupiter Weapon » by Charles Louis Fontenay

It was Mr. Gassett ponderously climbing the steps of the terrace.
Extract from : « Chicken Little Jane » by Lily Munsell Ritchie

"I don't go after for to say that," Cullen said ponderously.
Extract from : « Colonial Born » by G. Firth Scott

"Mr. Sanders is in residence, sir," said Bones, ponderously polite.
Extract from : « The Keepers of the King's Peace » by Edgar Wallace

Some walked slowly, some fast, some ponderously, some buoyantly.
Extract from : « Delusion and Dream » by Wilhelm Jensen

His great head was moving sullenly, ponderously, from side to side.
Extract from : « Neighbors Unknown » by Charles G. D. Roberts

Synonyms for ponderously

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