hubby

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʌbi

Etymology 1

Diminutive of husband with -y.

Noun

hubby (plural hubbies)

1. (informal, term of endearment) husband

   Laura thought Jack was the most wonderful hubby in the world.

Translations

husband

• Finnish: aviomies, ukko (informal)

• Vietnamese: (informally) ông xã (vi)

Etymology 2

hub +‎ -y

Adjective

hubby (comparative hubbier, superlative hubbiest)

1. (US) Full of hubs or protuberances.

   A road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby.