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Definition of Unwieldy
1. Adjective. Difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape. "Almost dropped the unwieldy parcel"
Exact synonyms: Unmanageable
Similar to: Awkward, Bunglesome, Clumsy, Ungainly, Cumbersome, Cumbrous
Derivative terms: Unwieldiness
Antonyms: Wieldy
Similar to: Awkward, Bunglesome, Clumsy, Ungainly, Cumbersome, Cumbrous
Derivative terms: Unwieldiness
Antonyms: Wieldy
2. Adjective. Difficult to work or manipulate. "Unwieldy rules and regulations"
3. Adjective. Lacking grace in movement or posture. "Heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"
Exact synonyms: Clumsy, Clunky, Gawky, Ungainly
Similar to: Awkward
Derivative terms: Clumsiness, Gawk, Gawkiness, Ungainliness
Similar to: Awkward
Derivative terms: Clumsiness, Gawk, Gawkiness, Ungainliness
Definition of Unwieldy
1. a. Not easily wielded or carried; unmanageable; bulky; ponderous.
2. a. Not easily wielded or carried; unmanageable; bulky; ponderous.
Definition of Unwieldy
1. Adjective. (obsolete) lacking strength; weak ¹
2. Adjective. (obsolete) ungraceful in movement ¹
3. Adjective. difficult to carry, manage or operate because of its size, weight or shape or complexity ¹
4. Adjective. badly managed or operated ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Unwieldy
1. wieldy [adj -WIELDIER, -WIELDIEST] - See also: wieldy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Unwieldy
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