unseamanlike
1
9.9
Not acting like a skilled sailor
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈsiːmənˌlaɪk/
:
poco marinero
- It was clear that his unseamanlike actions would not earn him the respect of his peers.
Examples
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His unseamanlike attitude made it difficult for the crew to trust him.
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Milady, I see unseamanlike fellows of an officious-looking nature.
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The sailor's unseamanlike behavior during the drill worried the captain.
Synonyms
1
9.9
Not experienced on ships and clumsy on deck
is broader covering unsuitable conduct and missing professional sea skills
Antonyms
How Seamanlike
Surface Forms
unseamanlike positive
Morphology
unseamanlike = seamanlike + seamanlike (transparent) = un + seaman + like
Formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'seamanlike' (seaman + -like), so the meaning 'not like a seaman' is directly derivable.
Etymology
Unseamanlike is made of un- 'not', seaman 'a sailor' and -like 'similar to', so it literally means 'not like a sailor'. So it describes actions or behavior that do not show the skill, care, or steadiness expected of a good sailor.