seamanlike

[ see-muhn-lahyk ]

adjective

1. like or befitting a seaman; showing good seamanship.

Word History and Origins

Origin of seamanlike¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; seaman + -like

Example Sentences

Towill said the crew was doing everything in a seamanlike manner just before the collision.

From Washington Times

The cook kept a right seamanlike humour, even in the most critical moments.

From Project Gutenberg

Everything about the steamer was seamanlike and shipshape, and the boys were most favorably impressed, as, under the guidance of Captain Manning, they made their way forward.

From Project Gutenberg

They were a happy-go-lucky lot of foremastmen with strong prejudices, of course, against all Yankee rebels, but with thoroughly seamanlike ideas that they had no right to be sulky over the ordinary chances of war.

From Project Gutenberg

Evans struck a match, and match and bundle fell suddenly with a dull, dead bump to the floor, and were followed by a quite involuntary and seamanlike oath from the captain.

From Project Gutenberg