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Dictionary definition and meaning for unwieldy

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
  • (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
  • (adj.) difficult to work or manipulate

    "unwieldy rules and regulations"

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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

    added by editor2

Mnemonics

  • (Tag: ) Unwieldy and Lumpy, mean something heavy, cumbersome.

    added by pushpa_edit    editEdit Mnemonic

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