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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 or formal 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 appropriate or fitting in the particular circumstances, especially regarding conduct or appearance. It is an old-fashioned word that can also mean pleasing or handsome. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences with seemly.
Find 30 words and phrases that mean seemly, such as suitable, proper, or fitting, and their opposites, such as unseemly, improper, or rude. Learn the definition and usage of seemly and its related terms.
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 means pleasing in appearance, fair, or becoming, especially as regards conventional standards of conduct or good taste. It can be used as an adjective or an adverb. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of seemly usage.
Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective seemly, which means appropriate or decent in a situation. See sentences from The Economist and other sources that illustrate how to use seemly in English.
Seemly is an old-fashioned adjective that means fitting, becoming, or appropriate. Learn how to use it in sentences, find synonyms, and see how it translates in other languages.
Seemly means suitable for a particular situation or social occasion, according to accepted standards of behaviour. Learn more about the origin, usage and contrast of seemly and unseemly with examples from the corpus.
Seemly is an old-fashioned or formal adjective that means appropriate for a particular social situation. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, word origin and more with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
