slobbery

slobbery
/slob"euh ree/, adj.
1. characterized by slobbering.
2. disagreeably wet; sloppy.
Also, slabbery.
[1350-1400; ME; see SLOBBER, -Y1]

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  • Slobbery — Slob ber*y, a. Wet; sloppy, as land. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • slobbery — adjective a) Wet and slimy, containing slobber, having the consistency of slobber. He placed one paw on my right thigh and planted a slobbery dog kiss on my cheek. b) Prone to produce an excess of saliva or slobber. Well! Make yourself at home,… …   Wiktionary

  • slobbery — slob|ber|y [ˈslɔbəri US ˈsla: ] adj a slobbery kiss or mouth is unpleasantly wet …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • slobbery — slob|ber|y [ slab(ə)ri ] adjective INFORMAL slobbery mouths, lips, or kisses are wet in an unpleasant way …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • slobbery — adjective a slobbery kiss or mouth is unpleasantly wet …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • slobbery — UK [ˈslɒbərɪ] / US [ˈslɑb(ə)rɪ] adjective informal slobbery mouths, lips, or kisses are wet in an unpleasant way …   English dictionary

  • slobbery — slobber ► VERB 1) have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth. 2) (slobber over) show excessive enthusiasm for. ► NOUN ▪ saliva dripping copiously from the mouth. DERIVATIVES slobbery adjective. ORIGIN pr …   English terms dictionary

  • slobbery — ˈsläb(ə)rē, ri adjective Etymology: Middle English slobery, from slober slobber + y 1. : muddy, slushy, dirty a slobbery and a dirty farm Shakespeare 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • Slobbery Jim — was a leader of the 1850 s New York City gang, the Daybreak Boys. The gang was formed in the late 1840 s in the slum of Five Points with membership drawn from teenaged Irish immigrants. The gang committed robberies, ship sabotage and frequent… …   Wikipedia

  • slobbery — adjective see slobber II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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