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cumbersome

/kˈʌmbɚsəm/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
    “a cumbersome piece of machinery”
  2. not elegant or graceful in expression
    “an awkward prose style”

Synonyms for cumbersome

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