bunglesome

English

Etymology

bungle +‎ -some

Adjective

bunglesome (comparative more bunglesome, superlative most bunglesome)

  1. Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent
    • 2008, Ericka Courtney, The Gentle Rapist:
      They were quite bunglesome working together initially, and she didn't understand why. Sometimes she felt uncomfortable.
    • 2012, Burris Jenkins, Facing The Hindenburg Line:
      Furthermore, though there are those who complain of official France, the bunglesome administration, the interminable red tape, I was not one of those who suffered any great inconvenience from these obstacles to progress.
    • 2013, Willa Cather, One of Ours:
      These combined odours somewhat dispersed Dan's gloom when he came back in squeaky Sunday shoes and a bunglesome cut-away coat.
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