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- DictionaryUn·seem·ly/ˌənˈsēmlē/
adjective
- 1. (of behavior or actions) not proper or appropriate: "an unseemly squabble"
Definitions of 'unseemly' If you say that someone's behavior is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion. [literary, disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'unseemly' American English: ʌnsimli British English: ʌnsiːmli. More. Synonyms of 'unseemly'
1. Not in accord with accepted standards of decency or morality. 2. Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate: took an unseemly amount of time to complete the project. 3. Unattractive; unsightly: "The point at which the walls of suburban houses meet the lawns is apparently unseemly and must be covered up with these stunted trees" (Amy Benson).
Definitions of 'unseemly' If you say that someone's behaviour is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion. [literary, disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'unseemly' British English: ʌnsiːmli American English: ʌnsimli. More. Synonyms of 'unseemly'
UK /ʌnˈsiːmli/ adjective Word forms: unseemlier, unseemliest (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate an unseemly squabble Examples He was said to have killed more than one of his own men out-of-hand for lax or unseemly behaviour. North American Neither should we fear that the unsaved will be driven away by what may appear to be ...
Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective unseemly mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unseemly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
unseemly. adjective. These are words and phrases related to unseemly. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of unseemly. Everyone was shocked by his unseemly conduct. Synonyms. improper. inappropriate. unbefitting. unbecoming. indecorous. ungentlemanly. unladylike. unsuitable. out of character.
adj. 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 behavior. inappropriate for time or place: an unseemly hour. adv. in an unseemly manner. 1250–1300; Middle English; see un - 1, seemly. un•seem′li•ness, n. 1.
