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SEEMLY
becoming, comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly
(adjective) according with custom or propriety; “her becoming modesty”; “comely behavior”; “it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money”; “seemly behavior”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
seemly (comparative seemlier, superlative seemliest)
(of behavior) Appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.
Synonyms
• apposite
Antonyms
• unseemly
Adverb
seemly (comparative more seemly, superlative most seemly)
Appropriately, fittingly.
Anagrams
• Semley
Source: Wiktionary
Seem"ly, a. [Compar.Seemlier (; superl. Seeliest.] Etym: [Icel. s, fr. s becoming, fit; akin to samr same, E. same; the sense being properly, the same or like, hence, fitting. See Seem, v. i.]
Definition: Suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; fit; becoming; comely; decorous. He had a seemly nose. Chaucer. I am a woman, lacking wit To make a seemly answer to such persons. Shak. Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer and seemlier for Christian men than the hot pursuit of these controversies. Hooker.
Syn.
– Becoming; fit; suitable; proper; appropriate; congruous; meet; decent; decorous.
Seem"ly, adv. [Compar. Seemlier; superl. Seemliest.]
Definition: In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly. Suddenly a men before him stood, Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad, As one in city or court or place bred. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
29 May 2025
CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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