lubberly (Meaning)
lubberly (s)
clumsy and unskilled
inexperienced in seamanship
lubberly (a.)
Like a lubber; clumsy.
lubberly (adv.)
Clumsily; awkwardly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lubberly
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lubberly Sentence Examples
- The lubberly sailor stumbled clumsily across the deck.
- The ship's crew, known for their lubberly behavior, botched every task.
- The lubberly apprentice dropped the anchor, causing a loud clang.
- The captain sighed in exasperation at his lubberly first mate.
- The lubberly cook prepared a meal that was as unappetizing as it was unpalatable.
- The lubberly carpenter struggled to fix a leaking pipe, making the situation worse.
- The lubberly gunner loaded his cannon haphazardly, resulting in a near-miss.
- The lubberly lookout failed to spot the approaching pirates, leading to a devastating attack.
- The lubberly surgeon attempted to operate on a wounded sailor, but his clumsy hands only worsened the injury.
- The lubberly crew managed to sink their own ship through sheer incompetence.
FAQs About the word lubberly
clumsy and unskilled, inexperienced in seamanshipLike a lubber; clumsy., Clumsily; awkwardly.
unsteady, lumpish,wobbly, shuffling, wabbly, shambling, lumbering, graceless, larruping,ungainly
coordinated,graceful, coordinated, graceful, lissome, lithe, light-foot, lithe, lissom, light
The lubberly sailor stumbled clumsily across the deck.
The ship's crew, known for their lubberly behavior, botched every task.
The lubberly apprentice dropped the anchor, causing a loud clang.
The captain sighed in exasperation at his lubberly first mate.
