ponderous vs slight

ponderous

adj
  • Dull, boring, tedious; long-winded in expression. 

  • Heavy, massive, weighty. 

  • Clumsy, unwieldy, or slow, especially due to weight. 

  • Characterized by or associated with pondering. 

  • Serious, onerous, oppressive. 

slight

adj
  • trifling; unimportant; insignificant 

  • still; with little or no movement on the surface 

  • Even, smooth or level 

  • not far away in space or time 

  • of slender build 

  • gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful 

  • not thorough; superficial 

verb
  • To act negligently or carelessly. 

  • To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully. 

  • To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of. 

  • To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition. 

  • To give lesser weight or importance to. 

  • To throw heedlessly. 

noun
  • The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy. 

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