lubberly

  • 121lubber — n. a big clumsy fellow; a lout. Phrases and idioms: lubber line Naut. a line marked on a compass, showing the ship s forward direction. Derivatives: lubberlike adj. lubberly adj. & adv. Etymology: ME, perh. f. OF lobeor swindler, parasite f.… …

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  • 122unseamanlike — adjective not seamanlike • Ant: ↑seamanlike • Similar to: ↑lubberly, ↑landlubberly …

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  • 123lubberliness — ˈləbə(r)lēnə̇s, lin noun ( es) : the quality or state of being lubberly …

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  • 124lurdane — ˈlərdən noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English lurdan, from Middle French lourdin dullard, from lourd dull, stupid more at lourd archaic : an idle or lubberly fellow …

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  • 125oaf´ish|ness — oaf|ish «OH fihsh», adjective. very stupid or clumsy. SYNONYM(S): lubberly. –oaf´ish|ly, adverb. –oaf´ish|ness, noun …

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  • 126oaf´ish|ly — oaf|ish «OH fihsh», adjective. very stupid or clumsy. SYNONYM(S): lubberly. –oaf´ish|ly, adverb. –oaf´ish|ness, noun …

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  • 127oaf|ish — «OH fihsh», adjective. very stupid or clumsy. SYNONYM(S): lubberly. –oaf´ish|ly, adverb. –oaf´ish|ness, noun …

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