schlubby
schlub·by
schlubby · schlubbier · schlubbiest
Clumsy, oafish, or socially awkwardClumsy, oafish, or socially awkward; unattractive or unkempt.
/ˈʃlʌbi/
Meaning
1 senses(Jewish, New York City, informal, slang)Clumsy, oafish, or socially awkward; unattractive or unkempt.
Origin
From schlub + -y; schlub is derived from Yiddish זשלאָב (zhlob), perhaps from Polish żłóbFrom schlub + -y; schlub is derived from Yiddish זשלאָב (zhlob), perhaps from Polish żłób (“manger, trough; furrow, large groove in the soil”).
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Forms
schlubbier/more schlubby, schlubbiest/most schlubby| Comparative | schlubbier / more schlubby Lesson |
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| Superlative | schlubbiest / most schlubby Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedschlub
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form