Kluggy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of kludgy. alt-of, alternative

    "We all thought of these possibilities as our ship—a great kluggy old thing, with streets of room compared with Lancer—plunged on through murky dust clouds, hot star-forming regions, the lot—hammering inward hard and swift, like an old dog heading home at last."

Example

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"We all thought of these possibilities as our ship—a great kluggy old thing, with streets of room compared with Lancer—plunged on through murky dust clouds, hot star-forming regions, the lot—hammering inward hard and swift, like an old dog heading home at last."

Etymology

From kluge + -y.

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