seakindly

[ see-kahynd-lee ]

adjective

, Nautical.

1. sailing easily in a rough sea.

Other Words From

• seakindli·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seakindly¹

First recorded in 1875–80; sea + kindly

Example Sentences

"This magnificent yacht has cruised the oceans of the world with a graceful and gentle motion found only on the most superior seagoing vessels," the pamphlet said, and it went on to extol the vessel's "fine, seakindly hull" and "mahogany paneled formal dining room" that seats 16.

From Salon

It is not a matter of balance or proportion, although her form and appearance are seakindly as well as pleasing to the eye.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bassani says with up to Force Four winds you can make a run for home port at speed, that the seakindly ride is so comfortable you don�t have to slow down.

From Time Magazine Archive

The 58 pilothouse was designed by the iconic Ed Monk Jr., who has been producing eye-pleasing, classic, seakindly pilothouse yachts for Ocean Alexander for almost three decades.

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His last, an 85-foot motoryacht, was fine, he says, but it wasn't as seakindly as he wanted.

From Time Magazine Archive