- seemly seem·ly adj
- ['siːmlɪ]
-ier comp -iest superl (frm: behaviour, language, dress) decoroso (-a)
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seemly — [sēm′lē] adj. seemlier, seemliest [ME semlich < ON sœmiligr < sœmr, fitting < sœma: see SEEM] 1. pleasing in appearance; fair; handsome 2. suitable, proper, fitting, or becoming, esp. as regards conventional standards of conduct or good… … English World dictionary
seemly — seemliness, n. /seem lee/, adj., seemlier, seemliest, adv. adj. 1. fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous: Your outburst of rage was hardly seemly. 2. suitable or appropriate; fitting: a seemly gesture. 3.… … Universalium
seem|ly — «SEEM lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. 1. fitting or becoming with respect to good taste; suitable; proper: »Some old people do not consider modern dances seemly. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
Seem — (s[=e]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Seemed} (s[=e]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Seeming}.] [OE. semen to seem, to become, befit, AS. s[=e]man to satisfy, pacify; akin to Icel. s[ae]ma to honor, to bear with, conform to, s[ae]mr becoming, fit, s[=o]ma to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seemly — seem•ly [[t]ˈsim li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) fitting or proper; decorous: Your outburst was hardly seemly[/ex] 2) suitable or appropriate: a seemly gesture[/ex] 3) of pleasing appearance; handsome 4) in a seemly manner; fittingly;… … From formal English to slang
seemly — seem|ly [ˈsi:mli] adj old fashioned [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: sœmligr, from sœmr; SEEM] suitable for a particular situation or social occasion, according to accepted standards of behaviour ≠ ↑unseemly ▪ It was not seemly for ladies… … Dictionary of contemporary English
seemly — (adj.) of pleasing or good appearance, early 13c., from O.N. soemiligr, from soemr (see SEEM (Cf. seem)) … Etymology dictionary
seemly — adj. (seemlier, seemliest) conforming to propriety or good taste; decorous, suitable. Derivatives: seemliness n. Etymology: ME f. ON soemiligr (as SEEM) … Useful english dictionary
un|seem|ly — «uhn SEEM lee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb. –adj. not seemly; not proper; not suitable: »to flee with unseemly haste, a joke of a rather unseemly nature. Laughing out loud in church is unseemly. SYNONYM(S): unbecoming, unfit, improper. –adv … Useful english dictionary
unseemly — unseemliness, n. /un seem lee/, adj., unseemlier, unseemliest, adv. adj. 1. not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly… … Universalium
It seems — Seem Seem (s[=e]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Seemed} (s[=e]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Seeming}.] [OE. semen to seem, to become, befit, AS. s[=e]man to satisfy, pacify; akin to Icel. s[ae]ma to honor, to bear with, conform to, s[ae]mr becoming, fit,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
