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cumbersome
What does cumbersome mean?
cumbersome (adjective): difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce cumbersome?
/ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does cumbersome come from?
From Middle English cumbyrsum, cummyrsum; equivalent to cumber (“hindrance”) + -some.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “cumbersome” mean?
lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
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unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion
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violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront
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difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
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