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 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
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