Definition of UNWIELDY

unwieldy

Meanings

Adjective

  • difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
    • "we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter"
    • "almost dropped the unwieldy parcel"

Adjective Satellite

  • difficult to work or manipulate
    • "unwieldy rules and regulations"
  • lacking grace in movement or posture
    • "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"

Adj

  • Lacking strength; weak.
  • Ungraceful in movement.
  • Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
  • Badly managed or operated.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unweldy, equivalent to un- + wieldy. Cognate with Old Frisian unweldich, unweldech (“having no power, involuntary”), Middle Dutch onweldich (“having no control or mastery over”), Middle Low German unweldich (“unwieldy”). Compare also Old High German unwaltīg (“powerless”), whence Middle High German unwaltic, German ungewaltig (“powerless, unmighty”).

Antonyms

wieldy

Scrabble Score: 15

unwieldy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
unwieldy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unwieldy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

unwieldy is a valid Words With Friends word