unwieldy Synonyms

unwieldy Meaning

Wordnet

unwieldy (a)

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

Wordnet

unwieldy (s)

difficult to work or manipulate

lacking grace in movement or posture

Webster

unwieldy (a.)

Not easily wielded or carried; unmanageable; bulky; ponderous.

unwieldy Sentence Examples

  1. The unwieldy apparatus hindered the team's progress, requiring multiple technicians to operate it.
  2. The firefighter struggled to guide the unwieldy water hose through the narrow hallway.
  3. The massive sword was unwieldy in the warrior's hands, weighing him down.
  4. The computer's unwieldy interface frustrated the novice user.
  5. The child's unwieldy drawing implement made it difficult to create precise lines.
  6. The unwieldy boulder required a crane to be safely moved.
  7. The overgrown tree was unwieldy to trim, its branches reaching high into the air.
  8. The unwieldy luggage caused the traveler to stumble as he navigated the airport.
  9. The unwieldy paperwork slowed down the bureaucratic process.
  10. The unwieldy software demanded a powerful computer to run smoothly.

FAQs About the word unwieldy

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape, difficult to work or manipulate, lacking grace in movement or postureNot easily wielded

cumbersome, ungainly, clunky, awkward,clumsy, impractical, cranky, unhandy, heavy, unmanageable

practical, handy, functional, handy, practical,useful, functional, useful, practicable,practicable

The unwieldy apparatus hindered the team's progress, requiring multiple technicians to operate it.

The firefighter struggled to guide the unwieldy water hose through the narrow hallway.

The massive sword was unwieldy in the warrior's hands, weighing him down.

The computer's unwieldy interface frustrated the novice user.