adj
cumbrous
Cumbrous (adj) means Awkward or difficult to handle because it is big or heavy.
adj
1
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."
— , The Development of ‘P.R.S.’ on the French Railways (1961)
2
Getting in the way and causing difficulty.
3
Annoying and causing trouble.
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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 English word can also be analysed as cumber plus -ous.
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What is the meaning of cumbrous?
"cumbrous" (adj) means awkward or difficult to handle because it is big or heavy.
What is another word for cumbrous?
Other words for "cumbrous" include cumbersome, wearisome.
What is the opposite of cumbrous?
The opposite of "cumbrous" is handy.
What are the different meanings of cumbrous?
"cumbrous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Awkward or difficult to handle because it is big or heavy; 2. Getting in the way and causing difficulty; 3. Annoying and causing trouble.
