unwieldy

or un·wield·ly

[ uhn-weel-dee ]
/ ʌnˈwil di /

adjective, un·wield·i·er, un·wield·i·est.

not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.

Origin of unwieldy

First recorded in 1350–1400, unwieldy is from the Middle English word unweldy. See un-1, wieldy

SYNONYMS FOR unwieldy

bulky, unmanageable, clumsy.

OTHER WORDS FROM unwieldy

un·wield·i·ly, adverb un·wield·i·ness, noun

Words nearby unwieldy

unweighted, unwelcome, unwell, unwept, unwholesome, unwieldy, unwilled, unwilling, unwincing, unwind, unwinking

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British Dictionary definitions for unwieldly

unwieldy

unwieldly

/ (ʌnˈwiːldɪ) /

adjective

too heavy, large, or awkwardly shaped to be easily handled
ungainly; clumsy

Derived forms of unwieldy

unwieldily or unwieldlily, adverb unwieldiness or unwieldliness, noun