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seaworthy Definition

sea·worthy (-wʉr′t̸hē)

adjective

fit to travel in on the open sea; sturdy: said of a ship

seaworthy Related Forms

sea·wor′thi·ness noun

seaworthy Synonyms

seaworthy

modif.

fit for sea, navigable, secure; see safe 1.

seaworthy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • craft: I wasn't interested in making Teal immaculate, I merely wanted a strong, seaworthy craft for a couple of seasons sailing.
  • vessel: Typical work activities Naval architects use their skills and knowledge to ensure that their design produces a safe and seaworthy vessel.
  • boat: I am contemplating building a very seaworthy boat, with my current location, shallow draft would also be a very good thing.
  • condition: They could not believe their luck when they saw two barges in seaworthy condition anchored and almost afloat.
  • ship: These ships rapidly developed into the much more powerful and seaworthy, turbine engined ships, such as HMS Swift of 1907.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: The vessel was not seaworthy at the commencement of the voyage.
  • very: I am contemplating building a very seaworthy boat, with my current location, shallow draft would also be a very good thing.
  • still: We attract up to 16 barges, for any one Match, from those that are still seaworthy.
  • now: He then told his navigator: " We must run into port, the ship is not now seaworthy for the North Atlantic.

Used with adjective complement

  • make: She reached Port Sudan on 14th December where she was made seaworthy.
  • look: Most were listing in the water and few looked seaworthy.

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