Boobily
adj, adv, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 Stupid, unintelligent. obsolete, slang
"Stan. Contemptible! very conſiderable, I'gad; very deſirable: Why, ſhe's worth Ten thouſand Pounds, man; a clear Eſtate: No charge upon't, but a boobily Son: He indeed was to have half; but his Father begot him, and ſhe breeds him up, not to know or have more than ſhe has a mind to: And ſhe has a mind to ſomething elſe, it ſeems."
- 1 Involving boobs (women's breasts); in a booby manner. nonstandard
"Remo waited in front and Lynette came boobily bobbing out in precisely ten minutes."
Example
More examples"Stan. Contemptible! very conſiderable, I'gad; very deſirable: Why, ſhe's worth Ten thouſand Pounds, man; a clear Eſtate: No charge upon't, but a boobily Son: He indeed was to have half; but his Father begot him, and ſhe breeds him up, not to know or have more than ſhe has a mind to: And ſhe has a mind to ſomething elſe, it ſeems."
Etymology
From booby (“a stupid person”) + -ly.
From booby + -ly.
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