schleppy

Carelessly thrown together

Schleppy describes something or someone shabby, dowdy, or sloppily put together.

From Yiddish *schlep* (to drag), it suggests the rumpled, unkempt quality of someone who looks like they've been dragged through the day: I felt too schleppy to go out.

The word carries affectionate self-deprecation more often than genuine insult.

disheveled

unkempt

Untidy in appearance

bedraggled · slovenly · scruffy · shabby · wrinkled · frumpy · shlubby · raggedy · mussed · frowsy

exhausted

tired

Lacking energy, needing rest

sluggish · worn-out · run-down · listless · beat · wiped · pooped · dragging · haggard · bleary

dull

dreary

Dull and depressing

drab · boring · lifeless · flat · humdrum · mundane · tedious · unexciting · bland · colorless

Opposites
appearance and grooming

schleppyput-together

Appearing organized and competent

polished · well-groomed · neat · immaculate · tidy

effort and style

schleppystylish

Fashionably elegant

chic · fashionable · elegant · sophisticated · snappy

energy and demeanor

schleppyenergetic

Having much vigor

sharp · sprightly · brisk · dynamic · vibrant

Family

schlepp, schleps, schlepped, schlepping, schlepper, schleppers

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Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G