unwieldy
adjective /ʌnˈwiːldi/
/ʌnˈwiːldi/
- (of an object) difficult to move or control because of its size, shape or weight
- The first mechanical clocks were large and rather unwieldy.
- The old car felt cumbersome and unwieldy.
- The tool's long handle made it unwieldy.
- (of a system or group of people) difficult to control or organize because it is very large or complicated
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘lacking strength, infirm’): from un- ‘not’ + wieldy (in the obsolete sense ‘active’).