cumbrous

/'kʌmbəsəm/ Cách viết khác : (cumbrous) /'kʌmbrəs/

Thân thiện

The movers struggled with the cumbrous antique wardrobe.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Difficult to handle or manage because of great size, weight, or complexity; unwieldy. This describes objects or systems that are physically large and heavy or metaphorically complex and inefficient, making them awkward to use or move.

Usage

The adjective "cumbrous" is a formal and somewhat literary synonym for "cumbersome." It is used to describe physical objects, procedures, or systems that are burdensome due to their size, weight, or complicated nature. It often implies a sense of being an obstacle to ease or efficiency.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The knights wore cumbrous armor that slowed their movement on the battlefield.
  • The old legal process was dismissed as a cumbrous and outdated system.
  • Moving the cumbrous antique furniture required a team of four people.

Advanced Usage

• "cumbrous machinery": Refers to large, heavy, and often outdated industrial equipment that is difficult to operate or transport.

  • The factory replaced its cumbrous machinery with sleek, automated systems.

• "cumbrous bureaucracy": Describes an administrative system that is slow and inefficient due to excessive complexity and red tape.

  • Entrepreneurs often complain about the cumbrous bureaucracy involved in starting a new business.

Variants and Related Words

• Cumbersome (adj): The more common modern synonym for "cumbrous," with identical meaning.

  • The package was too cumbersome to carry up the stairs.

• Cumbersomeness (n): The state or quality of being cumbrous.

  • The cumbersomeness of the equipment made the expedition challenging.

Synonyms

• Unwieldy: Difficult to carry or move because of size, shape, or weight.
• Burdensome: Involving a heavy load or an oppressive weight.
• Clumsy: Awkward in movement or shape; not graceful.
• Ponderous: Slow and clumsy because of great weight.

Antonyms

• Manageable: Easy to control or deal with.
• Handy: Convenient to handle or use; useful.
• Streamlined: Designed or organized to give maximum efficiency.
• Lightweight: Of little weight; easy to carry.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
   • a cumbersome piece of machinery
   • cumbrous protective clothing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cumbersome