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- Dictionarylubberly/ˈlʌbəli/
adjective
- 1. big and clumsy: archaic, dialect "they employed two great lubberly men"
- 2. characteristic of a landlubber; unseamanlike: informal "the lubberly and untidy habits of members of the crew"
adverb
- 1. in a clumsy or unskilful manner. archaic, dialect
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adjective. clumsy and unskilled. “a big stupid lubberly fellow”. synonyms: unskilled. not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency. adjective. inexperienced in seamanship. “of all landlubbers the most lubberly ”.
Lubberly definition: of or resembling a lubber. . See examples of LUBBERLY used in a sentence.
LUBBERLY definition: of or resembling a lubber | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
1. : a big clumsy fellow. 2. : a clumsy seaman. lubberliness. ˈlə-bər-lē-nəs. noun. lubberly. ˈlə-bər-lē. adjective or adverb. Synonyms. clodhopper. gawk. hulk. lout. lug. lump. Neanderthal. oaf. palooka. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
The word "lubberly" is a real word which is used in the English language, although it is not commonly used. It is an adjective which is used to describe someone or something that is clumsy, awkward, or inept.
Define lubberly. lubberly synonyms, lubberly pronunciation, lubberly translation, English dictionary definition of lubberly. n. 1. A clumsy person. 2. An inexperienced sailor; a landlubber. lub′ber·ly adv. & adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
lubberly ( comparative more lubberly, superlative most lubberly) Clumsy and stupid; resembling a lubber (an inexperienced person). Lacking in seamanship; of or suitable to a landlubber who is new to being at sea and unfamiliar with the ways of a sailor.
