Cumbrous and Practical

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Cumbrous adjective - Difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design.

Usage example: it took two people to haul the cumbrous machine into the garage

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Practical is an antonym for cumbrous.

Nearby Word: cumber

Practical adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.

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Cumbrous is an antonym for practical.

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