Seemly
(adjective)
Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances; decent, respectable, or becoming.
Origin:
From seem.
Examples:
- It would not be seemly for a lady to wear such a low-cut dress.
- It was not seemly for a man to wear shorts to a formal event.
- The behavior was not seemly for a person in public office.
- It was deemed unseemly for the guests to arrive late to the wedding.
- The language used was not seemly for the occasion.