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cumbrous - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cumbrous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cumbrous [ a.]
- Rendering action or motion difficult or toilsome; serving to obstruct or hinder; burdensome; clogging.
- Giving trouble; vexatious.

Meaning of 'cumbrous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cumbrous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
Example in sentence:
  • a cumbersome piece of machinery;
  • cumbrous protective clothing