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/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
