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- Dictionaryunseemly/ʌnˈsiːmli/
adjective
- 1. (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate: "an unseemly squabble"
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The meaning of UNSEEMLY is not seemly. How to use unseemly in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Unseemly.
adjective. formal uk / ʌnˈsiːm.li / us / ʌnˈsiːm.li / Add to word list. not seemly (= socially suitable and polite) Synonyms. indecent. indecorous formal. unbecoming. Opposites. decent. seemly old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsuitable and unacceptable. amiss. be in bad, poor, the worst possible, etc. taste idiom.
Unseemly definition: not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.. See examples of UNSEEMLY used in a sentence.
Something that is inappropriate or unacceptable behavior is unseemly. It's a gentler, somewhat nicer word for "inappropriate" than its synonyms, the "in" words: "indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inelegant, inept" — well, you get the idea.
Synonyms for UNSEEMLY: inappropriate, unsuitable, improper, wrong, incorrect, unhappy, unfit, unfortunate; Antonyms of UNSEEMLY: appropriate, proper, suitable, right, correct, fitting, happy, becoming.
1. Not in accord with accepted standards of decency or morality. 2. Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate: took an unseemly amount of time to complete the project. 3. Unattractive; unsightly: "The point at which the walls of suburban houses meet the lawns is apparently unseemly and must be covered up with these stunted trees" (Amy Benson).
If you say that someone's behaviour is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion. [ literary , disapproval ] It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are struggling.
adjective. formal us / ʌnˈsiːm.li / uk / ʌnˈsiːm.li / Add to word list. not seemly (= socially suitable and polite) Synonyms. indecent. indecorous formal. unbecoming. Opposites. decent. seemly old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsuitable and unacceptable. amiss. be in bad, poor, the worst possible, etc. taste idiom.
If you say that someone's behaviour is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion. [literary, disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'unseemly' British English: ʌnsiːmli American English: ʌnsimli. More. Synonyms of 'unseemly'
unseemly. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English un‧seem‧ly /ʌnˈsiːmli/ adjective formal unseemly behaviour is not polite or not suitable for a particular occasion Ann thought it unseemly to kiss her husband in public.
