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unwieldy definition

un·wieldy (-wēl′dē)

adjective

  1. hard to wield, manage, handle, or deal with, as because of large size or weight, or awkward form
  2. Now Rare awkward; clumsy

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unwieldy Synonyms

unwieldy

modif.

awkward, clumsy, cumbersome, ponderous; see heavy 1.


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unwieldy Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: This, in turn, has made scope unwieldy at best.

Infinitive complement

  • use: The pike was far too unwieldy to use in close combat Type or group of weapons - Polearm - A group of pole-mounted weapons.

Modifying Another Word

  • somewhat: But mirror sizes up to 16 inches are often used - but then the telescope become heavy and somewhat unwieldy.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: With larger classes the number of discussion groups could become unwieldy.

Modifies a noun

  • title: But Lowe - for all the unwieldy title - goes much further.
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