UNWIELDY

(adj.) difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
"we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter", "almost dropped the unwieldy parcel"
synonyms : unmanageable
I was unable to manage the unweildy parcel. -added by priyavanjeri
(adj.) lacking grace in movement or posture
"a gawky lad with long ungainly legs", "clumsy fingers", "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is", "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"
synonyms : clumsy , clunky , gawky , ungainly
She seemed to me like an ungainly dancer. -added by priyavanjeri
(adj.) difficult to work or manipulate
"unwieldy rules and regulations"

Selected Mnemonic for unwieldy

(Tag: ) Unwieldy---un+wield(near to wild)+y--anything wild or awkward looking thing is unwieldy.
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Mnemonics for unwieldy

(Tag: ) un+wieldy...WIELD(y) rhymes with WELD...that which can be WELDED is easily changeable or MANAGEABLE. so WIELDY is EASILY MANAGEABLE. and unwieldy is the opposite
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(Tag: ) un-yeildy = not yeilding = unmanagable
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(Tag: ) u might want to UNload those unmanageable groceries w/ a WIEL-(wheel)-barrel
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(Tag: ) Anything with a Wheel can be easily moved and managed. Unwieldy ~~ Unwheely - difficult to manage
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(Tag: ) Unwieldy and Lumpy, mean something heavy, cumbersome.
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(Tag: ) if iron (suppose a gun) is not welded properly it will look awkward
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