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- Dictionaryunseemly/ʌnˈsiːmli/
adjective
- 1. (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate: "an unseemly squabble"
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The meaning of UNSEEMLY is not seemly. How to use unseemly in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Unseemly.
adjective. us / ʌnˈsim·li / Add to word list. not suitable or polite:
Unseemly definition: not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.. See examples of UNSEEMLY used in a sentence.
adjective. formal us / ʌnˈsiːm.li / uk / ʌnˈsiːm.li / Add to word list. not seemly (= socially suitable and polite) Synonyms. indecent. indecorous formal. unbecoming. Opposites. decent. seemly old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsuitable and unacceptable. amiss. be in bad, poor, the worst possible, etc. taste idiom.
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 ] It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are struggling.
Something that is inappropriate or unacceptable behavior is unseemly. It's a gentler, somewhat nicer word for "inappropriate" than its synonyms, the "in" words: "indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inelegant, inept" — well, you get the idea.
What is unseemly reflects badly on one's manners or morals: an unseemly outburst; married in unseemly haste. Improper often refers to unethical conduct, a breach of etiquette, or morally offensive behavior: improper business practices; improper behavior at the dinner table.
