seemly
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.seem·ly
adjective \ˈsēm-lē\seem·li·erseem·li·est
Definition of SEEMLY
1
a : good-looking, handsome b : agreeably fashioned : attractive
2
: conventionally proper : decorous <not seemly to brag about oneself>
See Examples of SEEMLY
- <it would not be seemly to use the memorial service as a forum for your political views>
- <a young man of seemly appearance, robust health, and keen intelligence>
Origin of SEEMLY
Middle English semely, from Old Norse sœmiligr, from sœmr fitting
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to SEEMLY
- Synonyms
- befitting, correct, decent, decorous, de rigueur, genteel, nice, polite, respectable, proper
- Antonyms
- improper, inappropriate, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, unbecoming, ungenteel, unseemly
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