unwieldy
or un·wield·ly
not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.
Origin of unwieldy
1Other words for unwieldy
Other words from unwieldy
- un·wield·i·ly, adverb
- un·wield·i·ness, noun
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How to use unwieldy in a sentence
Obesus denotes fatness, on its dark side, with reference to the unwieldiness connected with it, in opp.
Dderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes | Ludwig DderleinIn a short time, considering her bulk and unwieldiness, old Martha appeared at the far door.
Secret Service | Cyrus Townsend BradyMy own opinion is that this seeming advantage is often more than offset by the unwieldiness of the big train.
Letters from an Old Railway Official | Charles DeLano HineIts unwieldiness led to its speedy destruction by the early voyagers.
Mythical Monsters | Charles GouldThe unwieldiness of a single great square had been shown by experience.
The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885 | Charles Royle
British Dictionary definitions for unwieldy
unwieldly
/ (ʌnˈwiːldɪ) /
too heavy, large, or awkwardly shaped to be easily handled
ungainly; clumsy
Derived forms of unwieldy
- unwieldily or unwieldlily, adverb
- unwieldiness or unwieldliness, noun
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