ponderant

/pɒndərənt/

Definitions

1. adjective

having or showing a tendency to weigh things carefully and think slowly and seriously.

“The ponderant professor spent hours deliberating over the research findings.”

2. noun

a large or heavy person, especially a man.

“The ponderant man struggled to fit into the small car seat.”

Synonyms

  • obese
  • portly
  • corpulent
  • heavyset

Antonyms

  • lean
  • slender
  • svelte
  • trim