Seemly (adjective)

Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances; decent, respectable, or becoming.

Origin:

From seem.

Examples:

  1. It would not be seemly for a lady to wear such a low-cut dress.
  2. It was not seemly for a man to wear shorts to a formal event.
  3. The behavior was not seemly for a person in public office.
  4. It was deemed unseemly for the guests to arrive late to the wedding.
  5. The language used was not seemly for the occasion.
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