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- [luhb-er-lee]
- /ˈlʌb ər li/
- /ˈlʌ.bə.li/
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- [luhb-er-lee]
- /ˈlʌb ər li/
Definitions of lubberly word
- adjective lubberly of or resembling a lubber. 1
- adverb lubberly in a lubberly manner. 1
- noun lubberly Clumsy and stupid; resembling a lubber (an inexperienced person). 1
- adjective lubberly Lacking in seamanship; of or suitable to a landlubber who is new to being at sea and unfamiliar with the ways of a sailor. 0
- adverb lubberly In the manner of a landlubber. 0
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Origin of lubberly
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; lubber + -ly
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Parts of speech for Lubberly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lubberly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lubberly
adj lubberly
- bulky — Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
- ungainly — not graceful; awkward; unwieldy; clumsy: an ungainly child; an ungainly prose style.
- unwieldy — not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.
- inept — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- ponderous — of great weight; heavy; massive.
adjective lubberly
- elephantine — Of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward.
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
Antonyms for lubberly
adj lubberly
- adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
- agile — Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
- clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
- dexterous — Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands.
- graceful — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
adjective lubberly
- coordinated — well organized
- expert — A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
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