英语词汇“unwieldy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	unwieldy
释义	Trends of unwieldy View usage for: unwieldy (ʌnwiːldi) 1. adjective If you describe an object as unwieldy, you mean that it is difficult to move or carry because it is so big or heavy. They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage. Synonyms: bulky, massive, hefty, clumsy More Synonyms of unwieldy 2. adjective If you describe a system as unwieldy, you mean that it does not work very well as a result of it being too large or badly organized. His firm must contend with the unwieldy Russian bureaucracy. ...an unwieldy legal system. Synonyms: awkward, cumbersome, inconvenient, burdensome More Synonyms of unwieldy unwieldy in British English (ʌnˈwiːldɪ) or unwieldly adjective 1. too heavy, large, or awkwardly shaped to be easily handled 2. ungainly; clumsy Derived forms unwieldily (unˈwieldily) or unwieldlily (unˈwieldlily) adverb unwieldiness (unˈwieldiness) or unwieldliness (unˈwieldliness) noun unwieldy in American English (ʌnˈwildi) adjective 1. hard to wield, manage, handle, or deal with, as because of large size or weight, or awkward form 2. Rare awkward; clumsy Derived forms unwieldiness (unˈwieldiness) noun Examples of 'unwieldy' in a sentence unwieldy The thing measures well over five metres in length, yet rarely feels unwieldy or too large for UK roads and parking spots. The Sun (2017) One other important issue is to make sure the tour party does not become too unwieldy. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If a team gets much larger it becomes unwieldy. Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974) The doors themselves are heavy and unwieldy. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) In any unwieldy bureaucratic system there will be some in need who will be let down by officialdom. The Sun (2013) He was fitted with robotic arms but no longer uses them because they are too heavy and unwieldy. The Sun (2010) Cyclists should not ride while carrying something that would be too heavy or unwieldy to walk with easily. Times, Sunday Times (2012) An inherited and unwieldy system that provides more than enough for the few and not enough forthe many? Times, Sunday Times (2016) The system has become unwieldy, easy to abuse and has lost public confidence. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Many a big-budget film becomes unwieldy in production. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Conversely, large funds can become increasingly unwieldy. Times, Sunday Times (2012) By the way, the note is actually about whether industrial companies have become unwieldy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Perhaps in comparing the pay of one who must control a vast unwieldy bureaucracy it might be better to match like with like. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The screenplay is a muddle that is ironed out in the final reel with a big, unwieldy chunk of exposition. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There is also a laudable attitude to capping: funds are closed to new business before they get too big and unwieldy. Times, Sunday Times (2006) If a fund does well, investors swamp it with more and more money until it is so big it becomes unwieldy. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In a big, unwieldy government, systems go wrong or do not exist. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The defence committee is right to recognise that Nato's rapid reaction force has become unwieldy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The question of where this money is going is an important one, as the bigger funds get, the more unwieldy they become to run. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages unwieldy British English: unwieldy ADJECTIVE If you describe an object as unwieldy, you mean that it is difficult to move or carry because it is so big or heavy. They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage. American English: unwieldy Brazilian Portuguese: desajeitado Chinese: 笨重的 European Spanish: difícil de manejar French: encombrant German: unhandlich Italian: poco maneggevole Japanese: 動かしにくい Korean: > 다루기 힘든무거워서 European Portuguese: desajeitado Latin American Spanish: difícil de manejar 1 (adjective) in the sense of bulky Definition too heavy, large, or awkward to be easily handled They came panting up to his door with their unwieldy baggage. Synonyms bulky a bulky man with balding hair massive a massive steam boat hefty The gritty foursome took turns shouldering the hefty load every five minutes. clumsy The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument. weighty Simon lifted a weighty volume from the shelf. ponderous a huge, ponderous vehicle ungainly Paul swam in his ungainly way to the side of the pool. clunky (informal) 2 (adjective) in the sense of awkward Definition too heavy, large, or awkward to be easily handled His firm must contend with the unwieldy Russian bureaucracy. Synonyms awkward It was heavy enough to make it awkward to carry. cumbersome Although the machine looks cumbersome, it is easy to use. inconvenient This must be the most inconvenient house ever built. burdensome unmanageable The city school system is unmanageable. unhandy Additional synonyms in the sense of clumsy Definition badly made or done The keyboard is a large and clumsy instrument. Synonyms unwieldy, ill-shaped, unhandy, clunky (informal) in the sense of cumbersome Definition awkward because of size or shape Although the machine looks cumbersome, it is easy to use. Synonyms awkward, heavy, hefty (informal), clumsy, bulky, weighty, impractical, inconvenient, burdensome, unmanageable, clunky (informal), cumbrous in the sense of hefty Definition large in size, weight, or amount The gritty foursome took turns shouldering the hefty load every five minutes. Synonyms heavy, large, massive, substantial, tremendous, awkward, ample, bulky, colossal, cumbersome, weighty, unwieldy, ponderous Nearby words of unwieldy unwelcome unwell unwholesome unwieldy unwilling unwillingness unwind Synonyms of 'unwieldy' unwieldy Explore 'unwieldy' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of inconvenient This must be the most inconvenient house ever built. Synonyms difficult, awkward, unmanageable, cumbersome, unwieldy, unhandy in the sense of massive Definition (of objects) large, bulky, heavy, and usually solid a massive steam boat Synonyms huge, great, big, heavy, imposing, vast, enormous, solid, impressive, substantial, extensive, monster, immense, hefty, titanic, gigantic, monumental (informal), whacking (informal), mammoth, bulky, colossal, whopping (informal), weighty, stellar (informal), hulking, ponderous, gargantuan, elephantine, ginormous (informal), humongous or humungous (informal), supersize in the sense of ponderous Definition heavy or huge a huge, ponderous vehicle Synonyms unwieldy, huge, heavy, massive, hefty, bulky, cumbersome, weighty, clunky (informal), cumbrous in the sense of ungainly Definition lacking grace when moving Paul swam in his ungainly way to the side of the pool. Synonyms awkward, clumsy, inelegant, lumbering, slouching, gawky, uncouth, gangling, loutish, uncoordinated, ungraceful, lubberly (old-fashioned, rare), unco (Australian, slang) in the sense of unhandy Synonyms cumbersome, awkward, hampering, inconvenient, unwieldy, ill-contrived, ill-arranged in the sense of unmanageable Definition difficult to use, deal with, or control, esp. because it is too big The city school system is unmanageable. Synonyms cumbersome, inconvenient, unwieldy, demanding, awkward, bulky, clunky (informal), difficult to handle, unhandy in the sense of weighty Definition very heavy Simon lifted a weighty volume from the shelf. Synonyms heavy, massive, dense, hefty (informal), cumbersome, ponderous, burdensome
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