Synonyms for bunglesome

Most common

awkward · clumsy · ungainly

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent.

Example sentences

• awkward At first the trainees were awkward in his company.
• clumsy Her movements were awkward and her gesture clumsy.
• ungainly Very tall people can often be ungainly.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

clumsy²

7 letters

awkward²

8 letters

ungainly³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (clumsy² = 2 syllables).