CUMBERSOME
(adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Cumbersome.
Cumbersome - as an adjective satellite
Difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
Example: "A cumbersome piece of machinery"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cumbrous14Not elegant or graceful in expression
Example: "An awkward prose style"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
awkward18clumsy13ill-choseninapt7inept7Cumbersome - as an adjective
Burdensome or hindering, as a weight or drag; vexatious
Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.
Example: "Cumbersome machines can endanger operators and slow down production."
Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.
Example: "A slaves' work was as cumbersome as toiling on the fields, or in the mines."
Inert, lumbering, slow in movement
Example Sentences
"Carrying a heavy backpack all day can be cumbersome."
"The new computer software is slow and cumbersome to use."
"The large and cumbersome suitcase barely fit in the car trunk."
"Wearing a cumbersome helmet can be uncomfortable during long rides."
"The bureaucratic process for obtaining a driver's license is cumbersome."
Word Game Points
Is CUMBERSOME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cumbersome is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CUMBERSOME has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is CUMBERSOME a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cumbersome is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCUMBERSOME has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is CUMBERSOME a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cumbersome is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCUMBERSOME has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
