seamanly

1 9.1

Showing calm skill like an experienced sailor

adjective
/ˈsiːmənli/

: marinero

He responded to the storm in a calm and seamanly manner.

Examples

The captain's seamanly conduct inspired confidence among the crew.
Her seamanly skills made her a valued member of the ship's company.
He displayed a seamanly confidence while navigating the storm.
The crew's seamanly conduct impressed the captain.
Her seamanly skills in managing the sails impressed everyone on the crew.
The seamanly approach of the experienced sailor kept the ship steady during the rough seas.
His seamanly attitude ensured that all safety protocols were followed on the voyage.

Synonyms

seamanlike

vsseamanly

1 7.9

Showing the skill and calm way of an experienced sailor

has the same meaning but uses the -ly adjective form

How Skillful

expert

165 3.5

skillful

30 2.8

seamanly

1 9.1

competent

134 3.6

inexperienced

60 3.4

unskilled

4 2.9

Surface Forms

seamanly positive

Morphology

seamanly = seaman (transparent) = seaman + ly

Formed from the noun 'seaman' with the adjectival suffix '-ly' meaning 'having qualities of a seaman', which is directly deducible.

Etymology

Seamanly comes from seaman, literally sea 'sea' + man 'man', and the ending -ly 'in the way of'. Think of someone calm and skilled on a ship, and you will see why seamanly means 'having the good qualities of a sailor'.