cumbrously
/ˈkʌmbrəsli/
adverb
- In a way that is heavy, awkward, or difficult to handle or carry.
- She moved cumbrously through the narrow hallway, bumping into the walls.
- The knight's armor hung cumbrously on his frame, slowing his every step.
- The old suitcase was cumbrously packed with books, making it hard to lift.
- In a slow, inefficient, or overly complicated manner.
- The government process moved cumbrously, taking months to approve a simple permit.
- The old software ran cumbrously, freezing every few minutes.
- He explained the idea cumbrously, using too many unnecessary details.