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bunglesome

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • bŭŋ'gəlsəm
  • /ˈbʌŋɡəlsəm/
  • rhymes with -ʌŋɡəlsəm

1

adj

Meaning 1

Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an awkward bundle to carry
  • a load of bunglesome paraphernalia
  • clumsy wooden shoes
  • the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: awkward, clumsy, ungainly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bungle + -some.