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Unwieldy vs Wieldless - What's the difference?

unwieldy | wieldless |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between unwieldy and wieldless

is that unwieldy is (obsolete) ungraceful in movement while wieldless is (obsolete) not to be wielded; unmanageable; unwieldy.

As adjectives the difference between unwieldy and wieldless

is that unwieldy is (obsolete) lacking strength; weak while wieldless is (obsolete) not to be wielded; unmanageable; unwieldy.

unwieldy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (obsolete) lacking strength; weak
  • (obsolete) ungraceful in movement
  • difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity
  • badly managed or operated

    • Derived terms

    * wieldy

    References

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    wieldless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Not to be wielded; unmanageable; unwieldy.
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , IV.3:
  • *:with the weight of his owne weeldlesse might / He falleth nigh to ground, and scarse recovereth flight.