seakindly en · ADJ
Etymology
From sea + kindly.
Meanings
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Easy to sail at sea; having good handling ability in the ocean.
The hull is stable, fast and seakindly.
1983, Motor Boating & Sailing, volume 151, number 1, page 70:Willowmere may not be large, but as the winds push her further south she shows herself to be sound and seakindly. The men have been busy lately replacing her old canvas with her strongest sails to prepare her for the great storms […]
2020, Kate Lance, Silver Highways:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most seakindly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more seakindly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| sea-kindly | alternative | lexicographic |