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Definition of Landlubberly
1. Adjective. Inexperienced in seamanship. "Of all landlubbers the most lubberly"
Definition of Landlubberly
1. Adjective. Like a landlubber. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Landlubberly
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Landlubberly
Literary usage of Landlubberly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1900)
"... such " landlubberly " treatment of his mimic fighters, and lie finds much
pleasure in making comparisons with foreign fleets. ..."
2. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1885)
"... "that England, in her consciousness that ' Britannia rules"the waves,' looks
on in some surprise when her landlubberly cousin, as we seem to her, ..."
3. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" by Morgan Robertson (1899)
"occasions to make landlubberly comments and show a sad ignorance of things nautical.
But often he would decline the invitation, and when the captain was ..."
4. Prince Bismarck: An Historical Biography by Charles Lowe (1885)
""That England," said the Chancellor himself, f "in her consciousness that '
Britannia rules the waves,' looks on in some surprise when her landlubberly ..."
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