cumbrous

2 synonyms and 1 antonym for cumbrous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Awkward or difficult to handle because it is big or heavy.

Synonyms

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cumbersome wearisome

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adj

Awkward or difficult to handle because it is big or heavy.

“This class of apparatus, often called today the "poste classique", gave first-class service in every respect but became cumbrous if a large layout had to be controlled.”

cumbersome

Opposites

handy

2. adj

Annoying and causing trouble.

wearisome

Etymology

Comes from Late Middle English combrous ("causing obstruction; clumsy; obstructed; bothersome, difficult; burdensome, onerous; serious; causing trouble, troublesome; dangerous; immoral; unjust, wrongful; upset") and other forms, from komber, kumbre ("distress; destruction") plus -ous (a suffix forming adjectives). The...

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