unwieldy
Hard to handle
Unwieldy describes something difficult to handle, move, or manage because of its size, shape, or complexity.
An unwieldy package is awkward to carry.
An unwieldy bureaucracy has grown too large to function efficiently.
The committee became unwieldy once it exceeded twenty members.
The word often implies bulk without corresponding utility.
Awkwardly heavy or bulky
- hulkingMassive and unwieldy
- oversizedExceeding typical dimensions
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
- ponderousAwkwardly heavy or slow
hefty · voluminous · ungainly · lumbering · awkward · heavy · enormous · bulky
Lacking grace or ease
- gracelessLacking smoothness or charm
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- gawkyAwkwardly tall and clumsy
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
bumbling · fumbling · maladroit · uncoordinated · ham-handed · klutzy · inelegant · oafish
Awkwardly heavy or bulky
- inconvenientCausing difficulty or bother
- unmanageableImpossible to control
- burdensomeDifficult to endure
- troublesomeCausing difficulty or annoyance
unworkable · difficult · problematic · inefficient · laborious · time-consuming · tedious · onerous
Impossible to control
- intractableImpossible to manage
- unrulyDifficult to control
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
stubborn · headstrong · wayward · wild · uncontrollable · rebellious · defiant · restive
cumbersome
Awkwardly heavy or bulky
ponderous · hefty · voluminous · ungainly · lumbering · awkward · heavy · enormous · bulky · gigantic
awkward
Lacking grace or ease
lumbering · bumbling · fumbling · maladroit · uncoordinated · ham-handed · klutzy · inelegant · oafish · blundering
cumbersome
Awkwardly heavy or bulky
- inconvenientCausing difficulty or bother
- unmanageableImpossible to control
- burdensomeDifficult to endure
troublesome · unworkable · difficult · problematic · inefficient · laborious · time-consuming · tedious · onerous · oppressive
unmanageable
Impossible to control
- intractableImpossible to manage
- unrulyDifficult to control
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
obstinate · stubborn · headstrong · wayward · wild · uncontrollable · rebellious · defiant · restive · difficult
convoluted
Excessively complex or twisted
- labyrinthineExtremely complex and winding
- byzantineDauntingly intricate and devious
- tangledTwisted confusedly together
complex · intricate · knotty · tortuous · overcomplicated · baroque · sprawling · messy · confusing · elaborate
- clumsyclumsy, awkward, bumbling, bungling, fumbling
- weightpound, pounds, kilogram, kilograms, gram
- overwhelmingoverwhelming, overpowering, crushing, engulfing, smothering
- inefficiencyinefficient, wasteful, unproductive, ineffective, suboptimal
unwieldymanageable
Able to be controlled
handy · wieldy · compact · portable · maneuverable
unwieldygraceful
Elegant in movement
dainty · light · lightweight · nimble · compact
unwieldystreamlined
Made smooth and efficient
efficient · functional · practical · serviceable · practicable