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cumbersome

adjective · /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ · Level 3 · Advanced

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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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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