seemly

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    according with custom or propriety

Word Origin

seemly (adj.)
"of pleasing or good appearance," also "proper, tasteful, decorous," early 13c., semlich, from Old Norse soemiligr "becoming, honorable," from soemr (see seem). Related: Seemliness. Old Norse also had soemleitr "fine to look at."

Antonym

adj.

unseemly

Example

1. We will call at a more seemly time .
2. This rule is not seemly to aliens .
3. We no longer pay a seemly deference to our superiors .
4. Given the difficulty of consistency on human rights , some might suggest that silence is a more seemly alternative .
5. Young people should address their elders in a seemly manner .

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