Definition

Difficult to handle or use due to being awkwardly shaped or clumsy.

Example

The bunglesome package made it hard for her to carry up the stairs.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I just got that new coffee table, but it's so bunglesome to move around.

Really? I thought it looked stylish in the store.

It does, but it's just awkward to fit through the door.

Yeah, sometimes the best designs can be a bit clumsy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bunglesome is formed from "bungle" (of uncertain origin, possibly from the dialectal 'bung' meaning to work clumsily) and the suffix "-some" (meaning characterized by or having the quality of). The word describes something characterized by clumsiness or ineptitude.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bungle' as working clumsily, and '-some' means having the quality of. So, bunglesome describes something that has the quality of being clumsy.

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