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juberous
[ joo-ber-uhs ]
/ ˈdʒu bər əs /
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adjective South Midland and Southern U.S.: Older Use.
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Origin of juberous
First recorded in 1860–65; humorous alteration of dubious
Words nearby juberous
Jubal, jubate, jubbah, Jubbulpore, jube, juberous, jubilant, jubilarian, jubilate, jubilatio, jubilation
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How to use juberous in a sentence
But it is much oftener applied as in the text to the object of fear, as "The bridge looks kind o' juberous."
The Hoosier Schoolmaster|Edward Eggleston