unwieldy
un·wieldy
adj \-ˈwēl-dē\Definition of UNWIELDY
: not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
— un·wield·i·ly \-ˈwēl-də-lē\ adverb
— un·wield·i·ness \-dē-nəs\ noun
See Examples of UNWIELDY
- The system is outdated and unwieldy.
- <an unwieldy machine that requires two people to operate it>
First Known Use of UNWIELDY
1530
Related to UNWIELDY
Synonyms: awkward, bunglesome, clumsy, clunky, cranky, cumbrous, ponderous, ungainly, unhandy, cumbersome
Antonyms: handy
Related Words: uncontrollable, unmanageable; bulky, dinosaurian, dinosauric, elephantine, heavy, hulking, massive; impracticable, impractical
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