tanglefooted

Uncoordinated, bumbling.

Adjective

  1. Uncoordinated, bumbling.
    • Many adults join in line dancing because it is adaptable to all levels of fitness and ability — from the tanglefooted to experienced social dancers. - 2003, Aline Scott-Maxwell, John Whiteoak, Currency House Inc.,...
  2. Having tanglefoot applied (to trap insects and prevent them from climbing up).
    • The 10 tanglefooted stalks were considered to represent a less productive resource "patch" than the entire plot when treated with "Tanglefoot". - 1982, Michael D. Breed, Charles Duncan Michener, Howard Ensign Evans, The...

Origin

From tanglefoot + -ed.

Forms

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