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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

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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

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

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 William S. Sadler

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

From Two Little Women by Carolyn Wells

But this sheet is going to be rather bunglesome.

From Michael O'Halloran by Gene Stratton-Porter

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