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unwieldydifficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈwildi/

Korean meaning: 크기나 모양, 무게 때문에 다루기 어려운

Korean pronunciation: 언**윌**디

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather's unwieldy fishing rod was longer than our entire car!
  • The unwieldy corporate structure made it impossible to get a simple decision approved.
  • She tried to dance with the unwieldy costume, but ended up looking like a walking Christmas tree.

unwieldy

ADJECTIVE

//ʌnˈwildi//

difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight

unwieldy concept
💡 Concept

A worker struggles with an unwieldy sectional sofa

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unwieldy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With steely resolve, even unwieldy beams swing freely!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈwildi/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈwiːldi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootwield
Suffix--y

Origin

From Middle English unwieldi, derived from Old English un- (not) combined with wieldy, which comes from wield meaning to handle or control. The word ultimately traces back to Proto-Germanic sources related to the concept of managing or controlling something.

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🎵Rhyme

freelysteelyreally
freely
steely
really

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather's unwieldy fishing rod was longer than our entire car!

The unwieldy corporate structure made it impossible to get a simple decision approved.

😄 Fun example

She tried to dance with the unwieldy costume, but ended up looking like a walking Christmas tree.

The new software interface is unwieldy and confuses most users.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

cumbersomebulkyawkwardunmanageableclumsy

Antonyms

manageablehandyconvenient

Related

wieldhandlemanipulatecontrol