seemly
adjective
seem·ly ˈsēm-lē 
seemlier; seemliest
1
a
: good-looking, handsome
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
Synonyms
- befitting
- correct
- de rigueur
- decent
- decorous
- genteel
- nice
- polite
- proper
- respectable
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
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
seemliness
noun
as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting the seemliness of that outfit for church is debatable Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- appropriateness
- fitness
- suitability
- suitableness
- relevance
- propriety
- validity
- properness
- aptness
- usefulness
- relevancy
- applicability
- rightness
- fittingness
- felicity
- happiness
- appositeness
- harmoniousness
- acceptability
- congruity
- agreeableness
- compatibility
- convenience
- felicitousness
- pertinence
- adequacy
- adequateness
- satisfactoriness
- expediency
- justifiability
- serviceableness
- expedience
- materiality
- bearing
- connection
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unfitness
- unsuitability
- inappropriateness
- impropriety
- wrongness
- infelicity
- incongruity
- incompatibility
- unseemliness
- disagreeableness
- incongruence
- inaptness
- inexpediency
- irrelevance
- inapplicability
- irrelevancy
- immateriality
- incongruousness
- improperness
- inappositeness
- meaninglessness
- pointlessness
- inharmoniousness
- inexpedience
- unbecomingness