blubbery

adjective

blub·​bery ˈblə-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce blubbery (audio)
1
: having or characterized by blubber
2
: puffed out : thick

Examples of blubbery in a Sentence

a gathering of blubbery walruses basked on the beach

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blubbery was in 1791

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Cite this Entry

“Blubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blubbery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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