unwieldy meaning
UK US /ənˈwildi/ 3 syllables
unwieldy (adjective): difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape.
unwieldy has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
unwieldy as an 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
- almost dropped the unwieldy parcel
Synonyms: unmanageable
Opposite: wieldy
Similar: awkward, cumbersome
Related forms: unwieldiness
- difficult to work or manipulate
- unwieldy rules and regulations
Similar: impractical
Related forms: unwieldiness
- lacking grace in movement or posture
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
Synonyms: gawky, clumsy, clunky, ungainly
Similar: awkward
How to pronounce unwieldy
unwieldy is pronounced /ənˈwildi/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in DY · 8-letter words
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