seaworthy

[ see-wur-thee ]
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adjective,sea·wor·thi·er, sea·wor·thi·est.(of a vessel)
  1. constructed, outfitted, manned, and in all respects fitted for a voyage at sea.

  2. safe for a voyage at sea.

Origin of seaworthy

1
First recorded in 1800–10; sea + -worthy

Other words from seaworthy

  • sea·wor·thi·ness, noun
  • un·sea·wor·thi·ness, noun
  • un·sea·wor·thy, adjective

Words Nearby seaworthy

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How to use seaworthy in a sentence

  • They were confident, however, that the craft would prove water-tight and seaworthy.

  • (c) Were the boats sent away in seaworthy condition and properly manned, equipped, and provisioned?

    Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' | British Government
  • Ten minutes' hard work, in which we assisted, produced something a trifle more nautical and seaworthy than the first craft.

  • The ship was hardly seaworthy, and took seven weeks of sailing and floating to reach the harbor of Acapulco.

    Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland
  • It was found, however, that the want of a fixed keel was a great detriment to her seaworthy qualities.

British Dictionary definitions for seaworthy

seaworthy

/ (ˈsiːˌwɜːðɪ) /


adjective
  1. in a fit condition or ready for a sea voyage

Derived forms of seaworthy

  • seaworthiness, noun

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