shlub
Unkempt lazy person
A shlub is an ordinary, unremarkable person, often one who is seen as clumsy, awkward, or somewhat pitiable.
The word comes from Yiddish and carries connotations of schlumpiness—someone who may be poorly dressed, socially graceless, or simply unimpressive.
It's usually mildly disparaging but can also be affectionate: He's just a regular shlub trying to get by.
The spelling schlub is equally common.
Lacking grace or ease
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
- oafishStupidly clumsy
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
ungainly · gawky · hapless · inept · schlep · nebbish · klutz · doofus
Standard, unremarkable
- unremarkableNot worthy of comment
- averageArithmetic mean or ordinary
- nobodyInconsequential person
- loserDefeated competitor
underachiever · mediocre · forgettable · insignificant · nondescript · unambitious · schmuck · schnook
awkward
Lacking grace or ease
lumbering · ungainly · gawky · hapless · inept · schlep · nebbish · klutz · doofus · galoot
ordinary
Standard, unremarkable
- unremarkableNot worthy of comment
- averageArithmetic mean or ordinary
- nobodyInconsequential person
loser · underachiever · mediocre · forgettable · insignificant · nondescript · unambitious · schmuck · schnook · putz
disheveled
Untidy in appearance
rumpled · schlumpy · dowdy · slovenly · messy · wrinkled · stained · unstylish · drab · tacky
shlubgo-getter
Ambitious, driven person
dynamo · mover and shaker · self-starter · hustler · achiever
shlubhotshot
Showy, skilled person
whiz · mensch · ace · mastermind · virtuoso
shlubsophisticate
Worldly, cultured person
dapper · polished · debonair · suave · man of the world