Associations to the word «Lubberly»

Wiktionary

LUBBERLY, adjective. Clumsy and stupid; resembling a lubber (an inexperienced person).
LUBBERLY, adjective. Lacking in seamanship; of or suitable to a landlubber who is new to being at sea and unfamiliar with the ways of a sailor.
LUBBERLY, adverb. In the manner of a landlubber.

Dictionary definition

LUBBERLY, adjective. Clumsy and unskilled; "a big stupid lubberly fellow".
LUBBERLY, adjective. Inexperienced in seamanship; "of all landlubbers the most lubberly".

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