cumbersome

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cumbersome

(adjective)

Meaning

large and difficult to handle

Example

"The cumbersome package was hard for her to lift onto the shelf."

Synonyms

bulkyunwieldyclumsy

Antonyms

lightweightmanageableeasy

More about this word

Word origin
From Middle English 'cumber', meaning to obstruct.
Related word forms
  • noun: cumbersomeness

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