stouthearted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Here we could lie safe from the southeasters.

From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry

We all agreed that it was the worst place we had seen yet, especially for getting off hides, and our lying off at so great a distance looked as though it was bad for southeasters.

From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry

He did not like the drift of the low clouds off to the west; southeasters began that way.

From Tom Grogan by Smith, Francis Hopkinson

The dread of the southeasters was ever present with the sailors.

From Under the Maples by Burroughs, John

During the winter, which is the best cruising season, we have southeasters, southwesters, and occasional howling northers. 

From A Collection of Stories by London, Jack