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bunglesome

American  
[buhng-guhl-suhm] / ˈbʌŋ gəl səm /

adjective

  1. clumsy or awkward.


Etymology

Origin of bunglesome

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; bungle + -some 1

Example Sentences

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If the training of the bowels and bladder will replace the245 diapers with drawers, the baby will attempt to walk sooner than when encumbered with a bunglesome bunch of diaper between the thighs.

From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.

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 Cather, Willa Sibert

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 Griggs, Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert)

But this sheet is going to be rather bunglesome.

From Michael O'Halloran by Stratton-Porter, Gene

"No heavier," agreed Dotty; "but a good deal more bunglesome and awkward to carry."

From Two Little Women by Wells, Carolyn

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