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unwieldy
or un·wield·ly
[ uhn-weel-dee ]
/ ʌnˈwil di /
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adjective, un·wield·i·er, un·wield·i·est.
not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.
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Origin of unwieldy
OTHER WORDS FROM unwieldy
un·wield·i·ly, adverbun·wield·i·ness, nounWords nearby unwieldy
unweighted, unwelcome, unwell, unwept, unwholesome, unwieldy, unwilled, unwilling, unwincing, unwind, unwinking
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British Dictionary definitions for unwieldy
unwieldy
unwieldly
/ (ʌnˈwiːldɪ) /
adjective
too heavy, large, or awkwardly shaped to be easily handled
ungainly; clumsy
Derived forms of unwieldy
unwieldily or unwieldlily, adverbunwieldiness or unwieldliness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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