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cumbersome
adjective
Not elegant or graceful in expression
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adjective
Not elegant or graceful in expression
“An awkward prose style”
adjective
Difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
“A cumbersome piece of machinery”
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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
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