unwieldy
adjective/ʌnˈwiːldi/
/ʌnˈwiːldi/
- (of an object) difficult to move or control because of its size, shape or weight
- The first mechanical clocks were large and rather unwieldy.
- The old car felt cumbersome and unwieldy.
- The tool's long handle made it unwieldy.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
- (of a system or group of people) difficult to control or organize because it is very large or complicated
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘lacking strength, infirm’): from un- ‘not’ + wieldy (in the obsolete sense ‘active’).
Check pronunciation:
unwieldy