clumsy design

[ˈklʌmzi dɪˈzaɪn]
noun phrasepl: clumsy designs
design desajeitado
1. A design that lacks elegance, efficiency, or finesse; poorly conceived or awkwardly executed in terms of aesthetics or functionality
The website's clumsy design made it difficult for users to navigate.
O design desajeitado do site dificultava a navegação dos usuários.
2. An interface, product, or structure that appears heavy-handed, inelegant, or lacking in sophistication
The clumsy design of the furniture made it look out of place in the modern apartment.
O design desajeitado do móvel o deixava fora de lugar no apartamento moderno.
3. A conceptual or technical arrangement that is overly complicated or inefficient for its purpose
The software's clumsy design resulted in frequent crashes.
O design desajeitado do software resultou em travamentos frequentes.
In tech-savvy communities in Brazil and the USA, 'clumsy design' is frequently used in UX/UI discussions and product reviews. In American tech culture, this phrase often appears in startup critiques and software development contexts. Brazilian designers and developers use 'design desajeitado' to describe interfaces and products that lack the sophistication expected in modern digital environments.
NYC Slang
clunky design
Synonyms / Sinônimos
awkward designpoor designinelegant designunwieldy designcumbersome design
Antonyms / Antônimos
elegant designsleek designrefined designsophisticated designgraceful design

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
design desajeitado
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
design de má qualidade
More business-oriented alternative
Rio de Janeiro
design estranho
Colloquial variation emphasizing oddness
Portugal
design desajustado
Portuguese variant using 'desajustado' instead of 'desajeitado'

Related Words

user experienceinterfaceergonomicsfunctionalityaestheticsusability

Related Idioms & Phrases

a step in the wrong direction
form over function
back to the drawing board
it's not rocket science
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →