˜yÐÄvlog

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bunglesome

[ buhng-guhl-suhm ]

adjective

  1. clumsy or awkward.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bunglesome1

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

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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.

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Dr. Cook reached the Pole, I doubt Peary, his observations bear the stamp of inexcusable inaccuracy and bunglesome carelessness.

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I admit I swore a little at the bunglesome cuss, but he was well to windward, so I might just as well have saved my breath.

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

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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.

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