wieldy
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of wieldy
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at wield, -y 1
Example Sentences
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A 6.1-inch display isn’t exactly tiny, but it’s undeniably more wieldy than the massive 6.7-inch display on the Pixel 6 Pro.
From The Verge • May 11, 2022
Trout still singled, but the wieldy variation augured the difficulty the Angels faced all game against the tall, angular left-hander with vicious stuff.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2016
For four seasons, Blackstone had chopped away at Marshall’s two-plus decades of baseball tribulation, elevating the Statesmen up the local ladder of contention with each home run clobbered by his wieldy bat.
From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2015
It’s a great scheme, allowing for publication of a longer work in total than is usually considered wieldy, while shortening the wait between installments.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2014
These traps are made of all sizes, from that suitable for the capture of the house rat, to the immense and wieldy machine adapted to the grizzly, and known as the "bear tamer."
From Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making by Gibson, William Hamilton
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