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BNC: 40478 COCA: 35852

seemly

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
seemly /ˈsiːmli/ adjective
seemlier; seemliest
seemly
/ˈsiːmli/
adjective
seemlier; seemliest
Learner's definition of SEEMLY
[or more seemly; most seemly] formal + old-fashioned
: proper or appropriate for the situation恰当的;得体的
opposite unseemly
BNC: 40478 COCA: 35852

seemly

adjective

seem·​ly ˈsēm-lē How to pronounce seemly (audio)
seemlier; seemliest
1
b
: agreeably fashioned : attractive
2
: conventionally proper : decorous
not seemly to brag about oneself
3
: suited to the occasion, purpose, or person : fit
seemliness noun
seemly adverb

Example Sentences

it would not be seemly to use the memorial service as a forum for your political views a young man of seemly appearance, robust health, and keen intelligence

Word History

Etymology

Middle English semely, from Old Norse sœmiligr, from sœmr fitting

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of seemly was in the 13th century
BNC: 40478 COCA: 35852

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