seemly
[ seem-lee ]
/ ˈsim li /
adjective, seem·li·er, seem·li·est.
fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous: Your outburst of rage was hardly seemly.
suitable or appropriate; fitting: a seemly gesture.
of pleasing appearance; handsome.
adverb
in a seemly manner; fittingly; becomingly.
Nearby words
seely, seem, seemer, seeming, seemingly, seemly, seen, seen better days, have, seen one, seen them all, seep, seepage
Origin of seemly
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seem·li·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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seemly
/ (ˈsiːmlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
proper or fitting
obsolete pleasing or handsome in appearance
adverb
archaic properly or decorously
Derived Forms
seemliness, nounWord Origin for seemly
C13: from Old Norse sœomiligr, from sœmr befitting
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