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   cumbersome

   /ˈkʌmbəs(ə)m/

   adjective

   • 1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy: "cumbersome diving suits" Similar unwieldyunmanageableawkwardclumsyungainlyinconvenientincommodiousbulkylargeheavyheftyweightyburdensomeinformal:hulkingclunkyrare:cumbrousunhandylumbersomeOpposite manageableconvenient
   • ▪ slow or complicated and therefore inefficient: "organizations with cumbersome hierarchical structures" Similar complicatedcomplexinvolvedinefficientbadly organizedwastefulunwieldyslowslow-movingOpposite straightforwardefficient

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘difficult to get through’): from cumber + -some1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cumbersomely adverb
   • 2. cumbersomeness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUMBERSOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Cumbersome means awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective. See how to use this adjective in sentences and synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     CUMBERSOME meaning: 1. awkward because of being large,...

   • Simplified

     CUMBERSOME translate: 笨重的；累赘的；低效的. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Cumbersome, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CUMBERSOME definicja: 1. awkward because of being large,...

   • Traditional

     CUMBERSOME translate: 笨重的；累贅的；低效的. Learn more in the...

   • Cumbersome: Thai Translation

     CUMBERSOME translate: อุ้ยอ้าย; เทอะทะ. Learn more in the...

   • Cumbersome: German Translation

     cumbersome translate: lästig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cumbria

     Cumbria definition: 1. a county (= an area with its own...

   • Cumberland

     Cumberland definition: 1. an area of northwestern England...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cumbersomeCumbersome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Cumbersome means having great weight or bulk that makes something hard to handle or manage. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for cumbersome.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cumbersomeCUMBERSOME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Cumbersome means burdensome, troublesome, or awkward because of size, weight, or shape. Learn more about its origin, derived forms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cumbersomeCumbersome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight. “a cumbersome piece of machinery”. synonyms: cumbrous. unmanageable, unwieldy. difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape. adjective. not elegant or graceful in expression. “his cumbersome writing style”.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cumbersomeCumbersome - definition of cumbersome by The Free Dictionary

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   Cumbersome means awkward, heavy, or difficult to use or deal with. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of cumbersome in English and other languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › cumbersomecumbersome adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Cumbersome means large and heavy, or slow and complicated. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUMBERSOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is cumbersome is large and heavy and therefore difficult to carry, wear, or handle. Although the machine looks cumbersome, it is actually easy to use. ...muffled up in thick and cumbersome clothing.