Search results
- 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
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Lubberly definition: of or resembling a lubber. . See examples of LUBBERLY used in a sentence.
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 | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Lubber is a noun that means a big clumsy person or a clumsy seaman. Lubberly is an adjective or adverb that describes someone or something clumsy or awkward.
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 definition: Clumsy and stupid ; resembling a lubber (an inexperienced person).
