Antonyms for unwieldily


Grammar : Adv
Spell : uhn-weel-dee
Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈwil di


Definition of unwieldily

Origin :
  • late 14c., "lacking strength," from un- (1) "not" + Old English wielde "active, vigorous," from Proto-Germanic *walth- "have power" (see wield). Meaning "moving ungracefully" is recorded from 1520s; in reference to weapons, "difficult to handle, awkward by virtue of size or shape" it is attested from 1540s.
  • As in hard : adv with difficulty

Synonyms for unwieldily

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