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- DictionarySeem·ly/ˈsēmlē/
adjective
- 1. conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous: "I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely"
adjective. old-fashioned us / ˈsiːm.li / uk / ˈsiːm.li / Add to word list. socially suitable and polite. Synonyms. becoming old-fashioned. comme il faut formal. decent. decorous formal. Opposite. unseemly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Suitable and acceptable. able. acceptability. acceptable. acceptably. accepted. convenience.
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Definition of seemly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Seemly definition: fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous. See examples of SEEMLY used in a sentence.
1. pleasing in appearance; fair; handsome. 2. suitable, proper, fitting, or becoming, esp. as regards conventional standards of conduct or good taste; decorous. adverb. 3. Archaic. in a seemly manner; properly, fittingly, etc.
Seemly Definition. Pleasing in appearance; fair; handsome. Suitable, proper, fitting, or becoming, esp. as regards conventional standards of conduct or good taste; decorous. (of behavi) Appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming. His behavior was seemly, as befits a gentleman.
'seemly' is a correct and usable word in written English. You would use it to describe something that is appropriate or decent in a particular situation. For example: She offered her assistance in a seemly manner, without any need for recognition.
What does the adjective seemly mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective seemly , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
