schleppy
Americanadjective
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slovenly, dowdy, or run-down; frumpy.
a schleppy hotel; a schleppy old bathrobe.
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awkward, clumsy, or dull.
Etymology
Origin of schleppy
Example Sentences
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Yes, it’s a makeover show with bubbly experts instructing schleppy men on the wonders of slim-cut jeans, five-minute grooming routines, Ikea and avocados.
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2018
“We are optimistic,” said Ellis Verdi, president and co-founder of DeVito/Verdi, because whatever economic conditions may be, these women “are not going to bum around in schleppy clothes.”
From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2011
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