cumbrous

Meanings

• adjective

  heavy and unwieldy; hard to carry or move

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkʌmbɹəs/
   
   
   
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Variants

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cumbrous , cumbrously , cumbrousness , cumbrousnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'full of cumbers', from Old French 'cumber' meaning 'load, burden'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cumbrous' is derived from the Old French word 'cumber', which means 'load' or 'burden'.

2. The term 'cumbrous' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

3. In mathematics, a 'cumbrous' expression is a complex or difficult-to-understand equation or problem.

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Related Concepts

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1. unwieldy: Related to 'cumbrous' as both words describe something that is difficult to manage or handle due to its size or weight.

2. heavy: Related to 'cumbrous' as both words describe something that has a significant weight or mass.

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Culture

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The word 'cumbrous' has been used in various literary works to describe heavy or unwieldy objects or situations. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago says, 'This heavy weight of gold upon his back/Makes him aches with the burden.' This description can be compared to the cumbrous nature of the situation that Iago creates for Othello.

How to Memorize "cumbrous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy object, like a boulder, that is difficult to move or carry. This object represents the meaning of 'cumbrous'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cumbrous' with the feeling of heaviness or unwieldiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'CUMBROUS' to remember the meaning: 'C' for 'Cumbersome', 'U' for 'Unwieldy', 'M' for 'Massive', 'B' for 'Bulky', 'R' for 'Relentless', 'O' for 'Obstacle', and 'S' for 'Sluggish'.

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