juberous

English

Etymology

Corruption of dubious.

Adjective

juberous (comparative more juberous, superlative most juberous)

1. (US, regional) dubious
   • 1964, Dan L. Thrapp, Al Sieber: Chief of Scouts:

     Before you could count three, every soldier was surrounded by at least a dozen of the worst cut-throats that ever drew breath, and for a little time things looked mighty juberous for us Yankees.

   • 2016, Ernie Pyle, edited by Owen V. Johnson, At Home with Ernie Pyle:

     “I tell you,” Aunt Mary says, “I got a little juberous before we got to Chicago. I didn't know whether I'd get the right Parmalee taxi or not. I did feel pretty juberous.”