Pronunciation: /ˈblʌbəri/

Definitions of blubbery

adjective describing someone or something as having an excessive amount of body fat or being overly emotional

Example Sentences

A1 The seal had a blubbery body to keep it warm in the cold ocean waters.

A2 The walrus's blubbery skin helps it stay insulated in the Arctic temperatures.

B1 The blubbery texture of the whale's skin is essential for its survival in the deep sea.

B2 The blubbery layer of fat on the polar bear helps it withstand the freezing temperatures of the Arctic.

C1 The blubbery nature of marine mammals allows them to thrive in cold environments.

C2 The blubbery insulation of the elephant seal is a remarkable adaptation to its icy habitat.

Examples of blubbery in a Sentence

formal The blubbery layer of fat on the seal helps to insulate it from the cold waters.

informal I can't believe how blubbery that walrus looks, it's so cute!

slang She's been feeling a bit blubbery lately, maybe she should hit the gym.

figurative His blubbery excuses for being late were starting to wear thin with his boss.

Grammatical Forms of blubbery

past tense

blubbered

plural

blubberies

comparative

more blubbery

superlative

most blubbery

present tense

blubbers

future tense

will blubber

perfect tense

have blubbered

continuous tense

is blubbering

singular

blubbery

positive degree

blubbery

infinitive

to blubber

gerund

blubbering

participle

blubbered

Origin and Evolution of blubbery

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'blubbery' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'blubri' which meant swollen or puffed up.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'blubbery' evolved to describe something that is excessively fat or flabby, particularly in reference to marine mammals like seals and whales.