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cumbrous.

Unwieldy because of size or weight; cumbersome.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkʌmbɹəs/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Unwieldy because of size or weight; cumbersome.

    also · figuratively · literary
  2. Causing hindrance or obstruction.

    literary · obsolete
  3. Giving annoyance or trouble; troublesome, vexatious.

    literary · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Late Middle English combrous (“causing obstruction; clumsy; obstructed; bothersome, difficult; burdensome, onerous; serious; causing trouble, troublesome; dangerous; immoral; unjust, wrongful; upset”) [and other forms], from komber, kumbre (“distress; destruction”) + -ous (suffix forming adjectives). The English word is analysable as cumber + -ous.

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