- unseemly un·seem·ly adj
- [ʌn'siːmlɪ]
pej sconveniente, indecoroso (-a)
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unseemly un·seem·ly adj
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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
unseemly — un•seem•ly [[t]ʌnˈsim li[/t]] adj., li•er, li•est, adv. 1) not seemly; not in keeping with accepted standards of taste or proper form 2) inappropriate for time or place 3) in an unseemly manner • Etymology: 1250–1300 un•seem′li•ness, n. syn: See… … From formal English to slang
unseemly — un|seem|ly [ʌnˈsi:mli] adj formal unseemly behaviour is not polite or not suitable for a particular occasion ▪ Ann thought it unseemly to kiss her husband in public … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
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
