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seem·ly
(sēm′lē)adj. seem·li·er, seem·li·est
1. Conforming to standards of conduct and good taste; suitable: seemly behavior.
2. Of pleasing appearance; handsome.
adv.
In a seemly manner; suitably.
[Middle English semely, from Old Norse sœmiligr, from sœmr, fitting; see sem- in Indo-European roots.]
seem′li·ness n.
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seemly
(ˈsiːmlɪ)adj, -lier or -liest
1. proper or fitting
2. obsolete pleasing or handsome in appearance
adv
archaic properly or decorously
[C13: from Old Norse sœomiligr, from sœmr befitting]
ˈseemliness n
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seem•ly
(ˈsim li)adj. -li•er, -li•est,
adv. adj.
1. fitting or proper; decorous: Your outburst was hardly seemly.
2. suitable or appropriate: a seemly gesture.
3. of pleasing appearance; handsome.
adv. 4. in a seemly manner; fittingly; becomingly.
[1175–1225; Middle English semely < Old Norse sæmiligr honorable]
seem′li•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | seemly - according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior" proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" |
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seemly
adjective fitting, becoming, appropriate, meet (archaic), fit, nice, suited, suitable, decent, proper, befitting, decorous, the done thing, in good taste, comme il faut (French) It wasn't seemly for a young boy to be courting this woman.
inappropriate, unsuitable, out of place, improper, unseemly, unbecoming, out of keeping, in poor taste, indecorous, unbefitting
inappropriate, unsuitable, out of place, improper, unseemly, unbecoming, out of keeping, in poor taste, indecorous, unbefitting
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seemly
adjectiveConforming to accepted standards:
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Translations
لائِق، مُناسِب
slušný
sømmelig
illendõ
viîeigandi, sæmandi
edebe uygunnazik
seemly
[ˈsiːmlɪ] ADJ (seemlier (compar) (seemliest (superl))) (frm) [behaviour, language, dress] → decoroso, decenteCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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seemly
adj (+er) → schicklich; it isn’t seemly (for somebody to do something) → es schickt sich nicht (für jdn, etw zu tun)
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[ˈsiːmlɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (frm) (behaviour, language, dress) → decoroso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
seem
(siːm) verb to have the appearance or give the impression of being or doing. A thin person always seems (to be) taller than he really is; She seems kind; He seemed to hesitate for a minute.
ˈseeming adjective existing in appearance, though not usually in reality. her seeming indifference.
ˈseemingly adverb apparently; according to report. Seemingly, her mother is very ill.
ˈseemly adjective (negative unseemly) (of behaviour etc) suitable, proper or decent. seemly conduct.
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