Schlubby

Alternative forms

• rare zhlubby

Origin

schlub + -y

Full definition of schlubby

Adjective

1. (chiefly US, informal) Socially awkward, unattractive, clumsy, oafish, unkempt, fat, overweight.
• 2009, February 4, Brad Stone, In Campaign Wars, Apple Still Has Microsoft’s Number, Apple’s ads promote what you can do with an iPhone or iPod , or show the comedian John Hodgman as a schlubby PC guy being outfoxed by the actor Justin Long as hip Mac guy.