seamanlike

1 7.9

Showing the skill and calm way of an experienced sailor

adjective
/ˈsiːmənˌlaɪk/

: marinero

Her seamanlike conduct during the storm kept the crew calm and safe.

Examples

His seamanlike skills were evident during the rescue operation.
The captain praised their seamanlike response to the emergency.
He tied the knots in a seamanlike manner, impressing the seasoned sailors.
The crew displayed seamanlike conduct throughout the voyage.
The captain praised the crew for their seamanlike handling of the ship during the storm.
Her seamanlike skills were evident as she navigated the vessel through challenging waters.
They demonstrated seamanlike competence by quickly repairing the sails before the next voyage.

Synonyms

seamanly

vsseamanlike

1 9.1

Showing calm skill like an experienced sailor

emphasizes actual skill and competence in seamanship

Antonyms

unseamanlike

1 9.9

Not acting like a skilled sailor

How Skillful

expert

165 3.5

skillful

30 2.8

seamanlike

1 7.9

competent

134 3.6

inexperienced

60 3.4

unskilled

4 2.9

Surface Forms

seamanlike positive

Morphology

seamanlike = seaman (transparent) = seaman + like

The adjective is a straightforward formation from the noun 'seaman' with the productive suffix '-like' meaning 'having the qualities of'.

Etymology

Seamanlike breaks into sea + man + -like, so it literally means 'like a sailor'. That's why seamanlike describes calm, skilled behaviour when working on a ship.