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
By this time new and more wieldy organizations had sprung up which took much of the practical work from the association, the latter becoming more of a reminiscence than a potent force.
From Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers by Adams, James Meade
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