unseemly

¹un·seem·ly

adjective \-ˈsēm-lē\

Definition of UNSEEMLY

: not seemly: as

a : not according with established standards of good form or taste <unseemly bickering>

b : not suitable for time or place : inappropriate, unseasonable

— un·seem·li·ness \-lē-nəs\ noun

Examples of UNSEEMLY

1. He spent unseemly amounts of money on himself.
2. <an unseemly interest in their host's income and expenses>

First Known Use of UNSEEMLY

14th century

Related to UNSEEMLY

Synonyms

amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, inappropriate, unsuitable, untoward, wrong

Antonyms

appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable

Related Words

inopportune, unfortunate, unseasonable, untimely; extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, irrelative, irrelevant; misbecoming, mismatched; incompatible, inconsistent, uncongenial; bad, naughty, sinful; blamable, blameworthy, censurable; banned, barred, disallowed; forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed; awkward, gauche, ungraceful; unacceptable, unsatisfactory

Near Antonyms

fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely; applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant; compatible, congenial, harmonious; allowed, authorized, permitted; approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned; abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported; acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable; commendable, creditable, exemplary; blameless, irreproachable; balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious

See Synonym Discussion at indecorous

Rhymes with UNSEEMLY

extremely, supremely

²unseemly

adverb

Definition of UNSEEMLY

: in an unseemly manner

First Known Use of UNSEEMLY

14th century