nonaerodynamic
Not built for flight
Nonaerodynamic describes something not designed or suited for efficient movement through air.
The term typically characterizes shapes, vehicles, or objects that create excessive drag or turbulence: The boxy truck was completely nonaerodynamic.
It can also describe features that hinder airflow: nonaerodynamic roof racks killed our fuel economy.
Resembling a cube
- blockyResembling stacked cubes
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- stubbyShort and thick
- squatCrouching on bent legs
angular · bulky · chunky · ungainly · unwieldy · cumbersome · slab-sided · unstreamlined
Moving heavily and awkwardly
- ploddingMoving slowly, heavily
- sluggishSlow and inactive
- ponderousAwkwardly heavy or slow
- laboredRequiring great exertion
trudging · struggling · wallowing · buffeted · unstable · wobbly · shaky · lurching
Fired clay building unit
- parachuteDrag-creating descent device
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
- tractorAgricultural pulling vehicle
- bulldozerBladed vehicle pushing earth
boxy
Resembling a cube
squat · angular · bulky · chunky · ungainly · unwieldy · cumbersome · slab-sided · unstreamlined · bluff
lumbering
Moving heavily and awkwardly
labored · trudging · struggling · wallowing · buffeted · unstable · wobbly · shaky · lurching · swaying
brick
Fired clay building unit
- parachuteDrag-creating descent device
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
- tractorAgricultural pulling vehicle
turbulent
Violently agitated or disturbed
nonaerodynamicaerodynamic
Minimizing drag through shape
streamlined · sleek · hydrodynamic · slippery · bullet-shaped
non, aero, dynamic, aerodynamic, aerodynamics, aerodynamically, dynamics, dynamical, dynamically