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- Dictionaryunwieldy/ʌnˈwiːldi/
adjective
- 1. (of an object) difficult to move because of its size, shape, or weight: "huge, unwieldy arc lamps"
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UNWIELDY definition: 1. An unwieldy object is difficult to move or handle because it is heavy, large, or a strange…. Learn more.
The meaning of UNWIELDY is not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome. How to use unwieldy in a sentence. The Difference Between Wieldy and Unwieldy.
UNWIELDY meaning: 1. An unwieldy object is difficult to move or handle because it is heavy, large, or a strange…. Learn more.
Unwieldy definition: not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.. See examples of UNWIELDY used in a sentence.
Something that is wieldy is easy to control or handle, so something unwieldy is not. However, the un- form of the word is much more common. The base word wieldy has its roots in Old English, meaning "to handle or control" — used usually in reference to a weapon.
Definition of unwieldy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Difficult to carry or handle because of size, shape, or weight: an unwieldy parcel. 2. Hindering progress because of complexity; hard to manage or deal with: an unwieldy bureaucracy. un·wield′i·ly adv. un·wield′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
