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cum·ber·some
 cumbersome
- pronunciation:
- kuhm
b
 r
sm
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
awkward or unmanageable because of size, shape, or weight.
It's a sturdy backpack, but it's too cumbersome for serious hiking.- synonyms:
- awkward, bulky, clumsy, ponderous, unmanageable, unwieldy
- antonyms:
- manageable
- similar words:
- hefty
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| definition 2: |
causing trouble or unwanted exertion.
Tracking down all the information was a cumbersome task.- synonyms:
- burdensome, laborious, onerous, troublesome
- antonyms:
- convenient
- similar words:
- difficult, oppressive, trying
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| related words: |
hulking, ponderous |
| derivations: |
cumbersomely (adv.), cumbersomeness (n.) |
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