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unwieldy
adjective
Difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
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ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di
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adjective
Difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
“We set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter”
adjective
Difficult to work or manipulate
“Unwieldy rules and regulations”
adjective
Lacking grace in movement or posture
“A gawky lad with long ungainly legs”
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We set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter
Almost dropped the unwieldy parcel
Unwieldy rules and regulations
A gawky lad with long ungainly legs
Clumsy fingers
What an ungainly creature a giraffe is
Heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
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