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adj
Unwieldy because of size or weight; cumbersome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively, literary
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Synonyms: encumbrous
Antonyms: uncumbrous
adj
Causing hindrance or obstruction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literary, obsolete
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Synonyms: cumbersome
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Giving annoyance or trouble; troublesome, vexatious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literary, obsolete
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Synonyms: cumbersome, wearisome
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: cumbersome
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
