adjective
seaworthy
SEE-wur-thee
adjective
1
Of a ship, in good enough condition to safely sail at sea.
"The old fishing boat was no longer seaworthy."
"Inspectors checked that the vessel was seaworthy before it left port."
How to Use Seaworthy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSafe and sound enough to be sailed on the sea.
Common pairings
seaworthy vessel
deemed seaworthy
Word Forms
seaworthier comparative, seaworthiest superlative
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Etymology
From "sea" plus "-worthy," meaning fit or suitable for something.