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the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > pleasing fitness > [adjective] > seemly or decorous (17)
seemly?c1225

Of conduct, speech, appearance: Conformable to propriety or good taste; becoming, decorous.

comelya1350

Appropriate; decent; proper; conforming to acceptable moral or social standards. Now archaic and rare.

seemc1400

Seemly, proper, fitting.

setting1535

Becoming, suitable, graceful. Obsolete exc. Scottish. Cf. sitting, adj. 5.

comingc1540

Becoming, comely. Cf. come, v. 35. Obsolete. rare.

decent1545

In accordance with or satisfying the general standard of propriety or good taste, in conduct, speech, or action; esp. conformable to or satisfying…

civil1582

Of clothing, behaviour, etc.: decent, seemly, respectable; not showy, sober. Obsolete.

handsome1583

Of a person's appearance or clothing: suitable, fitting; seemly, decent; (of a person) seemly in appearance. Obsolete.

mensefula1598

Proper, seemly, decent, discreet; polite, well-mannered, hospitable; neat, tidy.

sprunt1631

Brisk, active; smart, spruce.

semblable1647

Seemly, becoming. Obsolete.

proper1738

Conforming to recognized social standards or etiquette; decent, decorous, respectable, seemly. Frequently in predicative use.

orthodox1755

Right, correct, true; in accordance with what is accepted or authoritatively established as the true… Hence more generally: designating that which…

decorous1792

Characterized by decorum or outward conformity to the recognized standard of propriety and good taste in manners, behaviour, etc.

comme il faut1818

‘As it should be’, proper(ly); according to etiquette; correct(ly) in deportment or behaviour. Also as n.

wise-like1820

Becoming, seemly, respectable, proper: esp. in appearance.

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