Antonyms for lubberly

Grammar : Adj

Spell : luhb-er-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlʌb ər li

Definition of lubberly

Origin : 1570s, from lubber (n.) + -ly (1).

As in oafish : adj clumsy, stupid
As in clumsy : adj not agile; awkward

Example sentences :

His youth was like that of the lubberly younger sons in the fairy stories.
Extract from : « Epic and Romance » by W. P. Ker

“I was just thinking what a big, lubberly fool you are,” replied Raikes, boldly.
Extract from : « The Camp in the Snow » by William Murray Graydon

But where was I when we left off to run away, in such a lubberly manner, from the storm?
Extract from : « Cast Away in the Cold » by Isaac I. Hayes

Why, you contemptible, lubberly young rascal, what do you mean?
Extract from : « Steve Young » by George Manville Fenn

It is a welcome success and does away with the lubberly old tables.
Extract from : « Philosophy of Osteopathy » by Andrew T. Still

Now you lubberly sons of swabs have got me on a lee-shore with all anchors draggin!
Extract from : « Cursed » by George Allan England

Because a lubberly—no, he's a thorough seaman, I'll say that for the fellow!
Extract from : « The Pilot » by J. Fenimore Cooper

The Fox was as quick as a cat, and Heavy was lubberly in her movements.
Extract from : « Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point » by Alice B. Emerson

She was his pet; why give her up to be sailed by a lubberly Frenchman?
Extract from : « Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 » by James Barnes

A child, no doubt,” he thought as he plunged in pursuit, “and that lubberly brute will scare it half to death!
Extract from : « The Valiants of Virginia » by Hallie Erminie Rives

Synonyms for lubberly

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