1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a landlubber; lacking experience or skill at sea
Usage: informal; often used humorously or dismissively by sailors

Examples

• His landlubbing attempts to tie a nautical knot were met with laughter from the crew.
• The captain dismissed the tourist's landlubbing questions about how the ship stays afloat.
• She made a landlubbing mistake by wearing flip-flops on the slippery deck.
• The landlubbing passengers looked nervous as the boat left the harbor.
• His landlubbing fear of the open ocean was obvious from the moment we set sail.