weatherly

[ weth-er-lee ]

adjectiveNautical.
  1. (of a ship or boat) making very little leeway when close-hauled.

Origin of weatherly

1
First recorded in 1645–55; weather + -ly

Other words from weatherly

  • weath·er·li·ness, noun

Words Nearby weatherly

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How to use weatherly in a sentence

  • She's not a bad goer, and weatherly, I think, all will call her.

    The Two Admirals | J. Fenimore Cooper
  • The Constellation was a beautiful frigate, very fast and weatherly, and carrying thirty-eight guns.

    Twelve Naval Captains | Molly Elliot Seawell
  • The reports of the "packet" describe her as being comfortable and weatherly, and very regular in keeping up her time-table.

  • There was a great trying of tacks and some plain criticism of tactics and weatherly qualities.

    The Seiners | James B. (James Brendan) Connolly
  • She was a wide and roomy fishing craft, and weatherly enough, if she did make more leeway than one would wish in a breeze.

    A Sea Queen's Sailing | Charles Whistler

British Dictionary definitions for weatherly

weatherly

/ (ˈwɛðəlɪ) /


adjective
  1. (of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled, even in a stiff breeze

Derived forms of weatherly

  • weatherliness, noun

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