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seaworthy

seaworthy

5 5.6
Fit for sailing safely at sea
  • adjective
  • /ˈsiːˌwɜrði/
  • Specialized
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  • So in two days, when we get this tub of rust seaworthy, we're getting the hell outta here.

Examples

  • Let's hope she's seaworthy, eh?

  • We need a good, seaworthy craft.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The third said, "We should try and build a more seaworthy ship."

    Blog text (2)
  • - Well, look, friend, we're not seaworthy.

  • Crew's getting her seaworthy as we speak.

  • All seaworthy vessels to report to your local harbor master immediately.

  • The ship is seaworthy and fulfills its purpose.

  • She's a really good boat, very seaworthy.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • My father explained that the Nell was not seaworthy in such rough seas.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The Captain and I will make a boat seaworthy while you two gather supplies.

Synonyms

oceangoing
vsseaworthy
  • Specialized
1 4.6

Able to travel on the open sea

is about current fitness and safety for sailing rather than design
seagoing
vsseaworthy
3.8

Made for travel on the open sea, like a ship

is about being in a safe, fit condition for a sea voyage

Antonyms

unseaworthy
  • Specialized
2 7.2

A boat or ship that is not safe to sail

How Seaworthy

robust
112 3.9
sturdy
76 2.1
seaworthy
  • Specialized
5 5.6
unsafe
93 1.1
unseaworthy
  • Specialized
2 7.2

Surface Forms

seaworthy positive

Morphology

seaworthy = sea + worthy (semi-transparent) = sea + worthy

The word is a clear compound of 'sea' and 'worthy', but the sense 'fit for sailing safely' extends the ordinary meaning of 'worthy' slightly.

Etymology

The word seaworthy is made of sea and worthy, where worthy means 'fit' or 'good enough' for a purpose. So a seaworthy ship is one that is strong and safe enough to go to sea.