unwieldy
CEFR: C2
Difficult to carry, move, hold, or manage because of large physical size, heavy weight, awkward shape, or bureaucratic complexity.
Synonyms
- cumbersome
- unmanageable
- ponderous
Common Collocations
- unwieldy bureaucracy
- unwieldy luggage
- unwieldy structure
Example Sentence
Early electric wheelchairs were unwieldy and heavy, making transport in standard passenger motorcars impossible.