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- Dictionaryseemly/ˈsiːmli/
adjective
- 1. conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous: "I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely"
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(Definition of seemly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of seemly. seemly. It would have been more seemly and encouraging for the future if responsibility had been faced.
The meaning of SEEMLY is good-looking, handsome. How to use seemly in a sentence.
Seemly definition: fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous. See examples of SEEMLY used in a sentence.
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.
One way to remember the meaning of seemly is to think of how you'd like to "seem" to others. Chances are the answer is something like seemly . Unless you enjoy seeming like a big mess.
1. fitting or proper; decorous: Your outburst was hardly seemly. 2. suitable or appropriate: a seemly gesture. 3. of pleasing appearance; handsome. adv. 4. in a seemly manner; fittingly; becomingly. [1175–1225; Middle English semely < Old Norse sæmiligr honorable] seem′li•ness, n.
Definition of seemly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
