† ˈslubberly, a. Obs. rare.
[f. slubber v.]
Dirty, foul; muddled.
| 1540 R. Hyrde tr. Vives' Instr. Chr. Wom. (1592) P vij, For it were better for thee to eat brown bred..then cause thy husband to fall unto any slubberlie work, or stinking occupation. 1673 Hickeringill Greg. F. Greybeard 268 Brother Wild had now made his brains as foul and slubberly with his Guzling as are the fore-skirts of his doublet. |