Dictionary Check: unwieldy

"unwieldy" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

adjective

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

Example: "we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter"
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adjective

difficult to work or manipulate

Example: "unwieldy rules and regulations"
adjective

lacking grace in movement or posture

Example: "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"

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