Schlimazel

Pronunciation: /ʃlɪˈmɑːzəl/

Definitions of schlimazel

noun a chronically unlucky or accident-prone person

Example Sentences

A1 My friend is such a schlimazel, he always spills his drink.

A2 The schlimazel in the group was the one who lost their keys.

B1 Despite being a schlimazel, she always manages to stay positive.

B2 The schlimazel of the office, he is known for his bad luck.

C1 The schlimazel of the family, he seems to attract misfortune wherever he goes.

C2 Even though he is a schlimazel, he never lets his bad luck get him down.

Examples of schlimazel in a Sentence

formal The schlimazel seemed to have a string of bad luck following him wherever he went.

informal Poor guy, he's such a schlimazel.

slang Don't be such a schlimazel, things will turn around eventually.

figurative She felt like a schlimazel in a game of life where everyone else seemed to have better luck.

Grammatical Forms of schlimazel

• past tense: schlimazeled
• plural: schlimazels
• comparative: more schlimazel
• superlative: most schlimazel
• present tense: schlimazels
• future tense: will schlimazel
• perfect tense: have schlimazeled
• continuous tense: is schlimazeling
• singular: schlimazel
• positive degree: schlimazel
• infinitive: to schlimazel
• gerund: schlimazeling
• participle: schlimazeled

Origin and Evolution of schlimazel

First Known Use: 1892 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish/German

Story behind the word: The word 'schlimazel' is of Yiddish origin, derived from the German word 'schlimm' meaning 'bad' and 'mazel' meaning 'luck'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Yiddish-speaking communities to refer to an unlucky person, the term 'schlimazel' has since become more widely recognized in English to describe someone who is consistently unlucky or prone to misfortune.