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unwieldy

adjective/ʌnˈwiːl.di/

difficult to carry or manage because of size, shape, or complexity

The large, unwieldy box was difficult to maneuver through the narrow doorway.

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word origin — Middle English 'unwieldy', from 'un-' meaning 'not' + 'wieldy', from Old English 'wielldan', meaning 'to be able to handle or manage'