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lubberly

[ luhb-er-lee ]

/ ˈlʌb ər li /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR lubberly ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of or resembling a lubber.

adverb

in a lubberly manner.

Origin of lubberly

First recorded in 1565–75; lubber + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM lubberly

lub·ber·li·ness, noun

Words nearby lubberly

lubber grasshopper, lubber line, lubber's hole, lubber's knot, lubber's line, lubberly, lubbock, lube, lubitsch, lublin, lubra

Example sentences from the Web for lubberly

Now you lubberly sons of swabs have got me on a lee-shore with all anchors draggin!

Cursed |George Allan England
The usual expletives, a volley of oaths and curses on our lubberly heads, followed the shock.

Frank Mildmay |Captain Frederick Marryat
And many men are clumsy or careless with a boat, while others are lubberly by nature.

Woodcraft and Camping |George Washington Sears (Nessmuk)
In a clownish, lubberly sort of way, he seemed to be taking good, kind care of her.

Continental Monthly, Vol. I, No. V, May, 1862 |Various

“I wish it had broken your lubberly head,” Tim cried, in the biggest rage I ever saw him.

A Picture-book of Merry Tales |Anonymous