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- [kuhm-bruh s]
- /ˈkʌm brəs/
- /ˈkʌmbrəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhm-bruh s]
- /ˈkʌm brəs/
Definitions of cumbrous word
- abbreviation CUMBROUS cumbersome 3
- abbreviation CUMBROUS cumbersome. 1
- noun cumbrous Unwieldy because of its weight; cumbersome. 1
- adjective cumbrous (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Giving trouble; vexatious. 0
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Origin of cumbrous
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, cumbrous is from the Middle English word cumberous. See cumber, -ous
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Parts of speech for Cumbrous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cumbrous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cumbrous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cumbrous
adj cumbrous
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- hefty — heavy; weighty: a hefty book.
adjective cumbrous
- cumbersome — Something that is cumbersome is large and heavy and therefore difficult to carry, wear, or handle.
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