Unservicelike
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Not characteristic of the naval service; unseamanlike.
"The mate's unservicelike style of acquiescence — "With much pleasure sir," rather surprised, if it did not actually disconcert our 'gallant post,' who for a few seconds stared at him with all his eyes, open mouthed to boot, […]"
Example
More examples"The mate's unservicelike style of acquiescence — "With much pleasure sir," rather surprised, if it did not actually disconcert our 'gallant post,' who for a few seconds stared at him with all his eyes, open mouthed to boot, […]"
Etymology
From un- + servicelike.
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