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- Dictionaryseemly/ˈsiːmli/
adjective
- 1. conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous: "I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely"
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Seemly means socially suitable and polite, and is an old-fashioned word. Learn how to use it in sentences, and see synonyms and antonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Seemly definition: fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous. See examples of SEEMLY used in a sentence.
Seemly means good-looking, attractive, proper, or fitting. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of seemly from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
One way to remember the meaning of seemly is to think of how you'd like to "seem" to others. Chances are the answer is something like seemly . Unless you enjoy seeming like a big mess.
Seemly means appropriate, fitting, or becoming in the particular circumstances. It can also mean pleasing or handsome in appearance. See how to use seemly in sentences and find synonyms and word origin.
Seemly means conforming to standards of conduct and good taste, or of pleasing appearance. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of seemly in English and Spanish.
Seemly is an old-fashioned or formal adjective that means appropriate for a particular social situation. For example, it was not considered seemly to talk in such a way in front of the children. See more examples, synonyms and word origin.
