schlemiel

• Nom d'origine yiddish désignant une personne maladroite, incompétente ou malchanceuse, qui gâche souvent les choses ou les situations.

A noun of Yiddish origin referring to a person who is habitually clumsy, inept, or unlucky, often bungling tasks or situations.

1. Habitual bunglerC1informal

   A person who is consistently clumsy, unlucky, or inept, often causing trouble for themselves or others.

   Maladroit chronique

   • He's such a schlemiel; he tripped over his own feet and spilled coffee on his boss.
   • The character in the play is a classic schlemiel, always making the wrong decision.
   • Don't be a schlemiel; double-check the address before you mail the package.

   Synonymesblundererbotcherbunglerbutterfingersfumblerklutzlummoxoaf

   Antonymesaceadeptexpertgeniusmasterprowhiz