cumbersome

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/

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Adjective

Positive cumbersome

Comparative more cumbersome

Superlative most cumbersome

1. If something or someone is cumbersome, they hinder you; they drag you down.
2. If something is cumbersome, it is not very easy to handle; it is awkward.

   This dining table is cumbersome to carry because of its' odd shape.

3. If something is cumbersome, it is not very easy to move; it is slow in movement.

Synonyms

• cumbrous

Related words

• cumbersomeness
• cumbersomely