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Word: Cumbersome
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘difficult to get through’): from cumber+ -some
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌmbəs(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy
Short Definition:large or heavy and therefore difficult
Examples:- cumbersome diving suits
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