Blundersome

/ˈblʌndərsəm/ adjective

Definition

Prone to blundering; tending to make mistakes; clumsy or awkward.

Etymology

From 'blunder' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-some,' meaning characterized by or full of (as in 'troublesome' or 'handsome'). The '-some' suffix comes from Old English '-sum,' originally suggesting resemblance or possession of a quality.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-some' often carries a slightly negative or cautionary tone—'blundersome' suggests someone is regularly characterized by mistakes, unlike 'blunderful' which just means full of errors.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.