lubberly

• Adjectif vieilli décrivant une personne maladroite, gauche ou inexpérimentée, surtout dans un contexte maritime.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is clumsy, awkward, or inexperienced, especially in a nautical context.

1. Clumsy and unskilledC2formalbritish

   Awkward, clumsy, or lacking skill in movement or action.

   Maladroit, gauche

   • His lubberly movements caused him to knock over the vase.
   • She gave a lubberly attempt at fixing the shelf.
   • The apprentice's lubberly handling of the tools was frustrating.

   Synonymesawkwardbunglingclumsygracelessham-fistedineptmaladroitunskilled

   Antonymesadroitagiledexterousgracefulskillful

2. Inexperienced in seamanshipC2formalbritish

   Lacking skill or knowledge in sailing or handling a ship.

   Inexpérimenté en navigation

   • The lubberly sailor struggled to tie the knots correctly.
   • His lubberly behavior on deck annoyed the captain.
   • A lubberly crew member can be a danger at sea.

   Synonymesgreenlandlubberlyunpracticedunseamanlike

   Antonymesableexpertseamanlyskilled