Hubby
/ˈhʌbi/ adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Husband. endearing, informal
"Laura thought Jack was the most wonderful hubby in the world."
- 2 a married man; a woman's partner in marriage wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Full of hubs or protuberances. US
"A road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"My hubby and I used to go mountain climbing together."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Diminutive of husband + -y.
Etymology 2
From hub + -y (adjectival suffix).