cumbrous

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It turns out that digital television, originally meant as a convenient alternative to clunky cable, can be just as knotty and cumbrous as the business it’s trying to replace.

From New York Times

This summer, his big league career got off to a charmed start that belied the cumbrous path he took to get there.

From Los Angeles Times

The Road Home Program, a state program supposed to help rebuild, was cumbrous and slow, and grants often didn’t cover the cost of repairs.

From Washington Times

Only the cumbrous irony of his tone made her feel unreal herself—made her unable to put her own words simply.

From Literature

Like the restaurant’s long menu, cumbrous name and odd location, it’s another example of everything verging on overconceptualization.

From New York Times