unwieldily

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I was secretly addicted as the anxiety carousel wheeled unwieldily.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2019

It was nearly the last of April, and she wanted a well-heated elderly mansion, preferably Colonial, not too unwieldily large, with as many rose-trees around it as her discretionary powers would stand.

From The Rose-Garden Husband by Widdemer, Margaret

The impression itself moves unwieldily in the cramped brain.

From Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

There is a calm upon the mighty sea, Yet are its depths alive and full of being, Enormous bulks that move unwieldily; Yet, pore we on it, they are past our seeing!—

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

Meanwhile, Sir Huddlestone has hoisted himself unwieldily on the Nob.

From Boys and girls from Thackeray by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson