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cumbersome
Disapproving
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most cumbersome
Comparative
more cumbersome
gradable
Examples
Carrying the cumbersome boxes up the stairs was exhausting.
02
(of words, phrases, etc.) too long or difficult, often making communication more challenging
Disapproving
Examples
His speech was filled with cumbersome phrases, making it hard for the audience to follow.
03
(of a system, process, etc.) complex and lacking efficiency or speed
Disapproving
Examples
The company 's outdated filing system proved to be cumbersome, slowing down productivity.
Lexical Tree
cumbersomeness
cumbersome
