walt

walt — adjective

1. describes a boat, ship, or tall structure that leans to one side in a way that f

1.形容詞
釋義

describes a boat, ship, or tall structure that leans to one side in a way that feels unstable or unsafe.

例句

The old fishing boat looked walt as it rocked in the harbour waves.

collocation: walt boat / walt ship

Saira noticed that the ship's mast had become walt after the storm.

同義詞
  • unsteady

    much more common and general — describes anything not stable, not limited to boats or structures

  • listing

    specifically nautical; describes a ship deliberately leaning to one side, often from cargo imbalance

  • cranky

    historical nautical term for a ship that heels too easily and is prone to capsizing

反義詞
  • stable

    not leaning or likely to tip over

  • steady

    upright and balanced, not tilting

用法筆記

Rare in modern English; appears mainly in Scottish and northern English dialects, and in historical descriptions of ships or tall structures that have lost their stability.

常見錯誤

❌She walted across the room' (treating walt as a verb).
✅She waltzed across the room.
💡Walt is an adjective meaning unsteady; waltz is a dance or the verb for dancing it. The two words are unrelated.