Definition/Meaning of unwieldy

• English - Adjective: unwieldy ( comparative unwieldier , superlative unwieldiest ) ( obsolete ) Lacking strength; weak . ( obsolete ) Ungraceful in movement . Difficult to carry , handle , manage or operate because of its size , weight , shape or complexity . Badly managed or operated . Derived terms wieldy Translations
• English - Alternative forms: unwieldly ( less common , possibly nonstandard )
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/
• English - Etymology: From Middle English unweldi , equivalent to un- +‎ wieldy . Cognate with Middle Low German unweldich ( “ unwieldy ” ).
• English - References: “unwieldy” in Douglas Harper , Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).