Cumbrous (Adjective)
Meaning
Difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; "a cumbersome piece of machinery"; "cumbrous protective clothing".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cumbrous old computer was finally replaced with a more efficient model.
- The hikers struggled to navigate the mountain trail due to their cumbrous backpacks.
- The medical staff had to maneuver around the cumbrous equipment in the small operating room.
- The company's cumbrous bureaucracy made it difficult to implement new ideas.
- The artist's cumbrous sculpture was impressive but difficult to transport to the exhibition.