📦cumbersome

adjective
/ˈkʌmbərsəm/

Meaning

Large, heavy, or difficult to handle; complicated and inefficient.
Heavy, unwieldy, difficult to handle or carry.

Example Sentences

The cumbersome package was too heavy to carry alone.

The cumbersome luggage slowed him down.

Synonyms

bulky, unwieldy, clumsy, awkward, heavy, burdensome
Entry 1
bulky, unwieldy, clumsy, awkward, heavy
Entry 2
burdensome, unwieldy

Antonyms

light, manageable, convenient
Entry 1
light, manageable, convenient
Entry 2
light, manageable

Collocations

cumbersome process, cumbersome system, cumbersome equipment, cumbersome package

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