bunglesome
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bunglesome
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With great effort his hearers refrained from laughter as they listened to what they thought was the most bunglesome address that ever came from the lips of a public servant in a civilized land.
From Unfettered A Novel by Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert) Griggs
These combined odours somewhat dispersed Dan's gloom when he came back in squeaky Sunday shoes and a bunglesome cut-away coat.
From One of Ours by Willa Sibert Cather
The simplest orders and directions received from his troop's commander, he either forgot to perform or executed in such a bunglesome manner as to drive Lieutenant Perkins' irritable nature to the verge of hysteria.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. by Various
Outside of the trio, the work of the gang was bunglesome, calling for many a protest from Uncle Lance,—they had no lady's glance to spur them on,—while ours merited the enthusiastic plaudits of Miss Frances.
From A Texas Matchmaker by Andy Adams
But this sheet is going to be rather bunglesome.
From Michael O'Halloran by Gene Stratton-Porter
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