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lubberly

lub·berly

uncommon

adjective

1.

clumsy and unskilled

  • “a big stupid lubberly fellow”
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2.

inexperienced in seamanship

  • “of all landlubbers the most lubberly”
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Origin

From lubber + -ly.

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