Blubbery Meaning

/ˈblʌbəɹi/
C2

Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjHaving the characteristics of blubber.

adjFat or obese.

The blubbery whale swam slowly.
She had a blubbery lip after the fall.
The seal had a thick, blubbery layer to stay warm.
Synonyms:
fat
Antonyms:
CEFR Practice Quiz
After eating too much, the seal looked almost ____ and could barely waddle on the ice.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The seals looked very ____ as they sat on the cold ice in the sun.

Etymology tree English blubber Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English blubbery From blubber + -y.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
After eating too much, the seal looked almost ____ and could barely waddle on the ice.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The seals looked very ____ as they sat on the cold ice in the sun.

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