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- [weel-dee]
- /ˈwil di/
- /wˈiːldi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weel-dee]
- /ˈwil di/
Definitions of wieldy word
- adjective wieldy readily wielded or managed, as in use or action. 1
- noun wieldy Easily controlled or handled. 1
- adjective wieldy easily handled, used, or managed 0
- adjective wieldy that can be wielded easily; manageable 0
- adjective wieldy easily managed. 0
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Origin of wieldy
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at wield, -y1
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Parts of speech for Wieldy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wieldy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
wieldy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wieldy
adjective wieldy
- manageable — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
- handy — within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible: The aspirins are handy.
- controllable — If something is controllable you are able to control or influence it.
- troublesome — causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.
- practicable — capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible: a practicable solution.
Antonyms for wieldy
adjective wieldy
- unwieldy — not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- difficult — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
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