Definition Definition

cumbersome - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cumbersome' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cumbersome [ a.]
- Burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; embarrassing; vexatious; cumbrous.
- Not easily managed; as, a cumbersome contrivance or machine.

Meaning of 'cumbersome' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cumbersome [ s]
Meaning (1):
- not elegant or graceful in expression
Example in sentence:
  • a clumsy apology;
  • an awkward prose style;
  • his cumbersome writing style;
  • if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
Meaning (2):
- difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
Example in sentence:
  • a cumbersome piece of machinery;
  • cumbrous protective clothing

Nearby Words:

cumacea cumbent cumber cumbered cumbering cumbrance cumbrian cumbrous cumene cumfrey

See 'cumbersome' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary