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   Seem·ly

   /ˈsēmlē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous: "I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse sœmiligr, from soemr ‘fitting’ (see seem).

   Derivatives

   • 1. seemliness noun

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   What does seemly mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English seem‧ly /ˈsiːmli/ adjective old-fashioned suitable for a particular situation or social occasion, according to accepted standards of behaviour OPP unseemly It was not seemly for ladies to talk about money.

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   What is the meaning of seemly behavior?

   • Seemly behavior. In a seemly manner; suitably. 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.

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   What is seemly behaviour in a woman?

   • Seemly behaviour or dress is appropriate in the particular circumstances . Self-assertion was not thought seemly in a woman. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Archaic Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   SEEMLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of seemly in English. seemly. 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.

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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.

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   5 days ago · 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. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   (of behavi) Appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming. His behavior was seemly, as befits a gentleman. Wiktionary. Synonyms: decorous. decent. comme il faut. comely. becoming. correct. befitting. right. respectable. proper. nice. de rigueur.

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   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.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English seem‧ly /ˈsiːmli/ adjective old-fashioned suitable for a particular situation or social occasion, according to accepted standards of behaviour OPP unseemly It was not seemly for ladies to talk about money. Examples from the Corpus seemly • Old Chao hesitated, apparently aware that he was ...