1
as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
it would not be seemly to use the memorial service as a forum for your political views
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a young man of seemly appearance, robust health, and keen intelligence
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as in appropriately
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Recent Examples of seemly
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Another picture, taken outside, seemly showed the next step in the construction process.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemly
Adjective
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The service The staff is efficient, polite, and friendly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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This more loosely prescribed tradition stems partly from our big Southern families full of siblings and cousins, as well as partly from how Southerners are polite to a fault—and don’t ever want to leave anyone out.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Like a delicious meal and a beautiful tablescape, effortless conversation is a hallmark of a great gathering.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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This beautiful treat will disappear from the buffet in no time.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Part of that preparation is dressing appropriately in the best ski gear.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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In his Sunday column, Jim outlined how investors are trying to navigate this period of uncertainty, and appropriately, our cash position is unusually high, providing us with a buffer in this decline.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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Treating canker diseases can be difficult, but proper care and watering can help.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Having taught classes in neuroscience and disease processes at Chicago State University, Straughter designs her works to draw people in with attractive patterns and colors.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Shares are up almost 40% over the last 12 months and remain extremely attractive at current levels, Gosalia said.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Its first release, fittingly, is Branch’s latest.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But its final possession ended fittingly.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lee Martino’s choreography, like the production as a whole, is at its best when observing decorous constraints.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Paul has to buck the prevailing suffragist movement led by Carrie Chapman Catt, whose methods are more decorous and patient.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Mother of two children with her sarcastic, smart and handsome husband.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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That’s actually a handsome return on investment, relatively speaking.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Seemly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemly. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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