Synonyms for lubberly
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Clumsy and stupid; resembling a lubber (an inexperienced person).
Example sentences
- awkward At first the trainees were awkward in his company.
- clumsy Her movements were awkward and her gesture clumsy.
- ungainly Very tall people can often be ungainly.
- boorish I feel like holding hands now would be incredibly boorish.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lubberly | rising | |
| awkward | rising | |
| clumsy | rising | |
| ungainly | rising | |
| boorish | rising | |
| landlubberly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- gawky2
- 6 letters
- clumsy2
- 7 letters
- awkward2, uncouth2, boorish2, loutish
- 8 letters
- ungainly3, bungling3
- 9 letters
- inelegant
- 10 letters
- ungraceful
- 12 letters
- landlubberly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gawky2 = 2 syllables).