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
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.