blubberous en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English blubber Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English blubberous From blubber + -ous.
Meanings
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(rare) Blubbery.
They are slow-moving and blubberous and thus were an abundant source of oil for a world not yet addicted to petroleum.
2006, Arline and Sam Bleecker, "Holland American Has a Whale of a Program," Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep.Compare New York Magazine theater critic John Simon's description of Liza Minnelli whom he once said was beagle-faced with lips that were "blubberous and unable to resist the pull of gravity."
2003 January 26, Robyn E. Blumner, “Hirschfeld and Broadway”, in St. Petersburg Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most blubberous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more blubberous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |