seemly 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsēm-lē How to pronounce seemly (audio)
Definition of seemlynext
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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2
as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at a young man of seemly appearance, robust health, and keen intelligence

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seemly

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adverb

as in appropriately

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Recent Examples of seemly
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
  1. polite
  2. beautiful
  3. appropriately
  4. proper
  5. attractive
  6. fittingly
  7. decorous
  8. handsome
Adjective
  • Being honest about your limits is more helpful than being polite.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • When speaking to a duo of polite British children on their Spider-Man press tour, Holland eggs Zendaya into doing her British accent.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of polite
Adjective
  • Headed somewhere with beautiful (albeit hilly) cobblestoned streets?
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Absolutely beautiful, absolutely terrifying and absolutely funny.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of beautiful
Adverb
  • Hotel Luze feels appropriately on-theme for the history of its location.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Our responsibility is not to make those decisions for residents, but to educate them about the risks, assess their health and safety, monitor for concerns, and respond appropriately when intervention is needed.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriately
Adjective
  • Food and drink HoloHolo Grill is the only proper sit-down restaurant on property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mieloch recommends using a proper double-cleansing ritual to dissolve the makeup for the most effective results.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • Venus enters Libra and your 9th House of Travel, Learning, and Perspective, making new ideas, cultures, conversations, and experiences feel especially attractive.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But analysts see the slide as an attractive entry point for investors, highlighting the company's scalable licensing model and the potential for licensees to benefit from the next wave of data center growth.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adverb
  • The Final Painting fittingly has a contemplative tone, with slow, spellbound songs that seem both off-the-cuff and profoundly lived in.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
  • The right-handed closer is scheduled to be activated Wednesday — fittingly, when 40,000 fans will receive an Díaz bobblehead — after missing three months because of right elbow surgery.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of fittingly
Adjective
  • The press coverage in Austria and Germany had been relatively decorous.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • This is a lovely, if rather decorous and reverent, tale of an illicit affair that’s unlikely to cause as much noise as Dhont’s last two films.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Definition of decorous
Adjective
  • The Santa Monica Proper is sited partially (the rest is in two new-build towers) within the handsome Santa Monica Professional Building, a historic, Spanish Colonial-style structure embellished with eye-catching Moorish details.
    — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
  • At the same time, the director was himself a devastatingly handsome heartbreaker — several of his actresses, including the legendary Maria Callas, fell hard for him — and so perhaps knew something about the aloof, unnamed lover being pined for.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
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