CUMBERSOME


Meaning of CUMBERSOME in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kʌmbə(r)səm ]

1.

Something that is cumbersome is large and heavy and therefore difficult to carry, wear, or handle.

Although the machine looks cumbersome, it is actually easy to use.

= unwieldy

ADJ

2.

A cumbersome system or process is very complicated and inefficient.

...an old and cumbersome computer system...

= clumsy

ADJ

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