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un·wield·y

unwieldy

 
pronunciation:
uhn wil di
features:
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: unwieldier, unwieldiest
definition: difficult to carry, handle, or use because of size, shape, or design; awkward.
We needed help moving the unwieldy crate up the stairs.Many computer users found the new operating system unwieldy.
antonyms:
manageable, wieldy
similar words:
bulky, clumsy, cumbersome, ponderous
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derivations: unwieldily (adv.), unwieldiness (n.)