weatherly

[ weth-er-lee ]

adjective

, Nautical.

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

weatherly

/ ˈwɛðəlɪ /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• ˈweatherliness, noun

Other Words From

• weather·li·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of weatherly¹

First recorded in 1645–55; weather + -ly

Example Sentences

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

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The Constellation was a beautiful frigate, very fast and weatherly, and carrying thirty-eight guns.

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The reports of the "packet" describe her as being comfortable and weatherly, and very regular in keeping up her time-table.

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

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She was a wide and roomy fishing craft, and weatherly enough, if she did make more leeway than one would wish in a breeze.

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