Ponderous vs. Serious — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ponderous and Serious
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Ponderous
Slow and clumsy because of great weight
A swarthy, ponderous giant of a man
Serious
Thoughtful, somber, or grave in manner
He became serious when he was asked about the economy.
Ponderous
Having great weight
"The new metal ... was denser, more ponderous than gold" (Oliver Sacks).
Serious
Not joking or trifling
I was serious when I said I liked your haircut.
Ponderous
Slow and labored because of great bulk or weight
"The massive turtle ... trudged on resolutely, making good time for such a labored and ponderous gait" (Rick Bass).
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Serious
Deeply interested or involved
A serious golfer.
Ponderous
Difficult to maneuver or control because of great bulk or weight
Ponderous luggage.
Serious
Meriting great concern
A serious illness.
A serious mistake.
Ponderous
Slow or difficult to manage, especially because of complexity
Ponderous legal procedures.
Serious
Performed with careful thought
A serious effort to reform tax policy.
Ponderous
Dull and lacking grace or fluency
A ponderous speech.
Serious
Pertaining to important rather than trivial matters
A serious discussion.
Ponderous
Heavy, massive, weighty.
Serious
Sincerely meant
Mistook a sarcastic comment for a serious question.
Ponderous
Serious, onerous, oppressive.
Serious
Intended for sophisticated people
Serious music.
Ponderous
Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight.
Serious
(Informal) Of considerable size or scope; substantial
A serious amount of money.
Ponderous
Dull, boring, tedious; long-winded in expression.
Serious
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.
Ponderous
(rare) Characterized by or associated with pondering.
Serious
Important; weighty; not insignificant
This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
Ponderous
(obsolete) Dense.
Serious
Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving
After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.
He says he wants to buy the team, but is he serious?
Ponderous
Very heavy; weighty; as, a ponderous shield; a ponderous load; the ponderous elephant.
The sepulcher . . . Hath oped his ponderous and marble jaws.
Serious
(of a relationship) Committed.
Ponderous
Important; momentous; forcible.
Serious
In a serious manner; seriously.
Ponderous
Heavy; dull; wanting; lightless or spirit; as, a ponderous style; a ponderous joke.
Serious
Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.
He is always serious, yet there is about his manner a graceful ease.
Ponderous
Slow and laborious because of weight;
The heavy tread of tired troops
Moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot
Ponderous prehistoric beasts
A ponderous yawn
Serious
Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving.
Ponderous
Having great mass and weight and unwieldiness;
A ponderous stone
A ponderous burden
Ponderous weapons
Serious
Important; weighty; not trifling; grave.
The holy Scriptures bring to our ears the most serious things in the world.
Ponderous
Labored and dull;
A ponderous speech
Serious
Hence, giving rise to apprehension; attended with danger; as, a serious injury.
Serious
Concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities;
A serious student of history
A serious attempt to learn to ski
Gave me a serious look
A serious young man
Are you serious or joking?
Don't be so serious!
Serious
Of great consequence;
Marriage is a serious matter
Serious
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
A dangerous operation
A grave situation
A grave illness
Grievous bodily harm
A serious wound
A serious turn of events
A severe case of pneumonia
A life-threatening disease
Serious
Appealing to the mind;
Good music
A serious book
Serious
Completely lacking in playfulness
Serious
Requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve;
Raised serious objections to the proposal
The plan has a serious flaw
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