Unyieldly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unyieldly is an adjective meaning Not yieldly; yielding little or nothing; unproductive; useless.
Meaning
Not yieldly; yielding little or nothing; unproductive; useless.
Example Sentences
The stiff and unyieldly limb was of no use in Indian raids.
Such explosion-proof motors also necessitate the use of explosion-proof cables which are also more costly and heavier and are also more unflexible and unyieldly.
Over a million mom-and-pop stores in this unyieldly system use political power to slow the expansion of efficient, large-scale retail businesses. In many cases orders must be delivered by bicycles through back alleys too narrow for cars.
Synonyms for unyieldly
Depending on context, synonyms include nonproductive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unyielded, unproductive, yieldless, unresulting, unavailing, profitless.
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