keeled Synonyms
keeled Meaning
keeled (a)
having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship
keeled (imp. & p. p.)
of Keel
keeled (a.)
Keel-shaped; having a longitudinal prominence on the back; as, a keeled leaf.
Having a median ridge; carinate; as, a keeled scale.
keeled Sentence Examples
- The boat keeled over due to a strong gust of wind.
- The ship's captain carefully navigated the narrow channel, avoiding the treacherous reefs that could have keeled the vessel.
- The old wooden sailboat keeled gently in the calm waters, its sails billowing in the light breeze.
- The crew worked tirelessly to keep the ship from keeling over as the storm raged around them.
- The cargo ship keeled dangerously to one side, threatening to capsize.
- The pirate ship keeled and swayed with the waves, its crew bracing themselves against the violent motion.
- The racing yacht keeled over as it rounded the mark, its crew members leaning far out to maintain their balance.
- The Titanic keeled and sank after striking an iceberg, resulting in the loss of over 1,500 lives.
- The submarine carefully keeled over to avoid detection by enemy sonar.
- The canoe keeled over as the paddlers lost their balance, sending them into the water.
FAQs About the word keeled
having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a shipof Keel, Keel-shaped; having a longitudinal prominence on the back; as, a keeled leaf., Ha
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The boat keeled over due to a strong gust of wind.
The ship's captain carefully navigated the narrow channel, avoiding the treacherous reefs that could have keeled the vessel.
The old wooden sailboat keeled gently in the calm waters, its sails billowing in the light breeze.
The crew worked tirelessly to keep the ship from keeling over as the storm raged around them.
