unwieldy

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈwiːldi/
US: /ʌnˈwiːldi/

  1. Difficult to move or carry because of its size, shape, or weight.

    1. The box is too unwieldy to lift alone.
    2. The long pole was very unwieldy when I tried to navigate the narrow hallway.

  2. Difficult to control or manage because it is too complicated or large.

    1. The new system is unwieldy and slow.
    2. The company's unwieldy bureaucracy made it hard to get anything done quickly.

Synonyms

awkward unmanageable bulky clumsy cumbersome

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unwieldy" in English means: Difficult to move or carry because of its size, shape, or weight., Difficult to control or manage because it is too complicated or large..

The phonetic transcription of "unwieldy" is /ʌnˈwiːldi/ in British English and /ʌnˈwiːldi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unwieldy": awkward, unmanageable, bulky, clumsy, cumbersome.

Example usage of "unwieldy": "The box is too unwieldy to lift alone.". More examples on the page.