unwieldiness

Examples

• All

• Because of its unwieldiness, the large package required two people to carry it safely.

• The design of the sculpture was beautiful, but its unwieldiness limited where it could be displayed.

• The unwieldiness of the package made it hard to transport.

• The unwieldiness of the furniture made moving it very challenging.

• The unwieldiness of the large box meant that it took four people to lift it into the truck.

• Her new desk's unwieldiness made it difficult to fit through the narrow hallway.

• Due to its unwieldiness, the oversized chair took up too much space in the small room.

Synonyms

A

awkwardness

vsunwieldiness

1 4.2

Difficulty carrying something because it is large or hard to hold

stresses difficulty moving or handling broadly rather than just carrying

B

bulkiness

vsunwieldiness

1 3.9

Being large and hard to carry or move

points to difficulty because of shape weight or size rather than size alone

C

cumbersomeness

vsunwieldiness

7.9

Difficulty using or managing something because it is large, heavy, and awkward

focuses more on difficulty moving or managing rather than on using

H

heftiness

vsunwieldiness

5.3

Being heavy, large, or physically strong

focuses on being hard to carry move or manage rather than mere heaviness

W

weightiness

vsunwieldiness

6.1

The state of being very heavy and hard to lift

highlights practical difficulty of moving or managing rather than weight alone

How Manageable

portability

8 3.7

manageability

1 5.1

unwieldiness

7.8

cumbersomeness

7.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology