Today’s word of the day is ‘Unwieldy.‘ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Unwieldy [/responsivevoice] [uhn-weel-dee]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is an adjective, i.e., it adds more information about the noun or sentence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
1. Awkward
2. Bulky
3. Weighty
4. Hefty
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi- Bojhal
2. Spanish – Pesado(Masculine); Pesada (Feminine)
3. French – Lourd(Masculine); Lourde(Feminine)
4. Mandarin – Bènzhòng
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. The craft in question were some of those that had been captured–unwieldy craft, that took fish and salt up the river.
2. Wallace avoided the blow; and, before he could recover his unwieldy weapon, laid him lifeless at his feet.
3. He had just passed his fiftieth year when I met him and was heavy, unwieldy, and inclined to be lazy.
4. It seemed marvellous how a creature so unwieldy could turn itself so rapidly.
5. The ‘states’ are now anchored to the past, and the ‘Commonwealth’ must be unwieldy.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
agile, aiding, coordinated, graceful, helpful, light, unburdensome, convenient, handy etc.
Quotation:
Cable companies aren’t bad because they’re parts of unwieldy media conglomerates. They’re bad because they’re monopolies (even where they are no longer legally exclusive) and because the government policies that made them monopolies rewarded lobbying over customer service.
Virginia Postrel
Social Example:
The future of politics is increasingly unwieldy dueling hat slogans. In 20 years, half the country will be wearing magenta hats that say "Don't NOT Ungreaten America" the other half will be wearing checkerboard hats that say "If America Isn't 'Not Great,' Why am I Wearing This?" pic.twitter.com/5Mw4EoLEif
— The Discourse Lover (@Trillburne) December 4, 2020
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