Captainlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a captain.

    ""Let's get that jib in," I said, using what I hoped was a calm and captainlike voice."

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captainlycaptainly

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""Let's get that jib in," I said, using what I hoped was a calm and captainlike voice."

Etymology

From captain + -like.

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