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- Dictionaryunseemly/ʌnˈsiːmli/
adjective
- 1. (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate: "an unseemly squabble"
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Unseemly means not seemly, which means not socially suitable and polite. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
UNSEEMLY meaning: 1. not seemly (= socially suitable and...
- Znaczenie Unseemly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
unseemly definicja: 1. not seemly (= socially suitable and...
- Traditional
UNSEEMLY translate: 不合適的,不得體的;不禮貌的. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
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.
Unseemly means not seemly, not according with established standards of good form or taste, or not suitable for time or place. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word history, and usage of unseemly as an adjective and an adverb.
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.
3 days ago · Unseemly means not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, and word origin from Collins English Dictionary.
Unseemly means not polite or suitable for a particular situation. Learn how to use this old-fashioned or formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation and collocations.