weatherly

[ weth-er-lee ]

/ ˈwɛð ər li /

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adjective Nautical.

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

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Origin of weatherly

First recorded in 1645–55; weather + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM weatherly

weath·er·li·ness, noun

Words nearby weatherly

weatherglass, weather house, weathering, weatherize, weather joint, weatherly, weatherman, weather map, weatherperson, weatherproof, weatherproofer

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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.
A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River|Barlow Cumberland
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

(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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