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ˈsim liseem·ly
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
seemly
That is becoming in dress which suits the complexion, figure, and other qualities of the wearer, so as to produce on the whole a pleasing effect. That is decent which does not offend modesty or propriety. That is suitable which is adapted to the age, station, situation, and other circumstances of the wearer; coarse, heavy boots are suitable for farm-work; a juvenile style of dress is not suitable for an old lady. In conduct much the same rules apply. The dignity and gravity of a patriarch would not be becoming to a child; at a funeral lively, cheery sociability would not be decorous, while noisy hilarity would not be decent; sumptuous display would not be suitable for a poor person. Fit is a compendious term for whatever fits the person, time, place, occasion, etc.; as, a fit person; a fit abode; a fit place. Fitting, or befitting, is somewhat more elegant, implying a nicer adaptation. Meet, a somewhat archaic word, expresses a moral fitness; as, meet for heaven. Compare BEAUTIFUL.
Synonyms:
becoming, befitting, beseeming, comely, congruous, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, graceful, meet, neat, proper, suitable, worthyAntonyms:
awkward, ill-becoming, ill-fitting, improper, indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, unfit, unseemly, unsuitablePreposition:
The dress was becoming to the wearer. Such conduct was becoming in him.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
seemly
Synonyms:
becoming, fit, suitable, proper, appropriate, convenient, decent, congruous, meet, decorousAntonyms:
unbecoming, unfit, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, inconvenient, indecent, incongruous, unmeet, indecorous
Princeton's WordNet
becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemlyadjective
according with custom or propriety
"her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"
Synonyms:
comme il faut, fair, bonnie, adequate, becoming, comely, bonny, enough, nice, decorous, sightly, decentAntonyms:
improper
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #859 | meet | |
| #963 | enough | |
| #1152 | appropriate | |
| #1157 | nice | |
| #1667 | fair | |
| #1931 | fit | |
| #2818 | proper | |
| #3378 | becoming | |
| #3580 | suitable | |
| #4555 | adequate | |
| #5143 | convenient | |
| #7256 | decent | |
| #7772 | fitting | |
| #8085 | worthy | |
| #10534 | neat | |
| #11330 | bonnie | |
| #19860 | graceful | |
| #42568 | bonny | |
| #67543 | befitting | |
| #80929 | comely | |
| #168275 | seemly | |
| #173643 | decorous | |
| #282556 | congruous | |
| #315275 | sightly |
How to use seemly in a sentence?
If it is not seemly, do it not if it is not true, speak it not.
It is entirely seemly for a young man killed in battle to lie mangled by the bronze spear. In his death all things appear fair. But when dogs shame the gray head and gray chin and nakedness of an old man killed, it is the most piteous thing that happens among wretched mortals.
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