English dictionary

cumbersome

adjective

Parts of speech

Definitions

adjective

  1. not elegant or graceful in expression

adjective

  1. difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

Example sentences

an awkward prose style
a clumsy apology
his cumbersome writing style
if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
a cumbersome piece of machinery
cumbrous protective clothing

Synonyms

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