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cumbrous

cumbr·ous

cumbrous · more cumbrous · most cumbrous

Unwieldy because of size or weightUnwieldy because of size or weight; cumbersome.

/ˈkʌmbɹəs/

Значення

значень: 3

(також, переносно, книжне)Unwieldy because of size or weight; cumbersome.
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
(книжне, застаріле)Causing hindrance or obstruction.
(книжне, застаріле)Giving annoyance or trouble; troublesome, vexatious.

Походження

From Late Middle English combrous (“causing obstruction; clumsy; obstructed; bothersome, d

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.

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