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- pronunciation:
- sim
li
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
seemlier, seemliest |
definition 1: |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous.
That miniskirt is not seemly attire for the funeral; put on something a little more conservative.We expected some racy jokes from the groom's best man, but his remarks were quite seemly.- synonyms:
- appropriate, fitting, proper, right, suitable
- antonyms:
- scandalous, tasteless, unbecoming, unseemly
- similar words:
- acceptable, applicable, apposite, apropos, befitting, comely, decent, decorous, done, legitimate, meet, modest, nice, possible, respectable
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definition 2: |
having an attractive appearance.
a seemly young maiden- synonyms:
- comely, fair
- antonyms:
- unbecoming
- similar words:
- agreeable, attractive, becoming, engaging, fetching, lovely, nice, pretty
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related words: |
applicable, apposite, beautiful, chaste, desirable, done, fit, fitting, formal, good, happy, lovely, meet, nice, respectable, respectful, right, suitable |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
inflections: |
seemlier, seemliest |
definition: |
in a seemly way; decorously; decently.
- synonyms:
- appropriately, decorously, fittingly, properly
- antonyms:
- unseemly
- similar words:
- acceptably, apropos, decently, legitimately, right, rightly, suitably
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derivation: |
seemliness (n.) |
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