UNWIELDY


Meaning of UNWIELDY in English

un ‧ wield ‧ y /ʌnˈwiːldi/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: wieldy 'agile, easy to handle' (14-20 centuries) , from wield ]

1 . an unwieldy object is big, heavy, and difficult to carry or use

2 . an unwieldy system, argument, or organization is difficult to control or manage because it is too complicated:

unwieldy bureaucracy

—unwieldiness noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.