seaworthy
- adjective
- /ˈsiːˌwɜrði/
- Specialized
- So in two days, when we get this tub of rust seaworthy, we're getting the hell outta here.
Examples
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Let's hope she's seaworthy, eh?
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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.
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Crew's getting her seaworthy as we speak.
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All seaworthy vessels to report to your local harbor master immediately.
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The ship is seaworthy and fulfills its purpose.
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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
Able to travel on the open sea
Made for travel on the open sea, like a ship
Antonyms
How Seaworthy
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.