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
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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
seemly 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste it would not be seemly to use the memorial service as a forum for your political views Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- polite
- proper
- respectable
- decorous
- acceptable
- satisfactory
- nice
- correct
- adequate
- befitting
- dress
- decent
- elegant
- formal
- dignified
- genteel
- gracious
- tolerable
- relevant
- apt
- de rigueur
- allowed
- priggish
- permitted
- congenial
- prim
- authorized
- dressy
- harmonious
- material
- compatible
- kosher
- stuffy
- stiff
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unseemly
- inappropriate
- improper
- unbecoming
- indecent
- unsatisfactory
- unacceptable
- indelicate
- intolerable
- incorrect
- informal
- indecorous
- casual
- shabby
- tacky
- barred
- prohibited
- forbidden
- seedy
- disallowed
- ungenteel
- proscribed
- awkward
- grungy
- gauche
- ungraceful
- interdicted
- banned
- outlawed
2
as in attractive
very pleasing to look at a young man of seemly appearance, robust health, and keen intelligence Synonyms & Similar Words
- attractive
- pretty
- beautiful
- handsome
- lovely
- cute
- gorgeous
- good
- comely
- likely
- stunning
- charming
- elegant
- beauteous
- sightly
- delightful
- goodly
- ravishing
- glorious
- taking
- pleasant
- fetching
- fair
- aesthetic
- fascinating
- perfect
- magnificent
- bonny
- desirable
- well-favored
- flawless
- sexy
- appealing
- hot
- good-looking
- alluring
- exquisite
- lovesome
- prepossessing
- esthetical
- engaging
- knockout
- splendid
- superb
- cunning
- aesthetical
- delicate
- sublime
- drop-dead
- glamorous
- esthetic
- resplendent
- statuesque
- presentable
- bonnie
- dainty
- radiant
- showy
- toothsome
- glamourous
- seductive
- personable
- striking
- flamboyant
- flashy
- slick
- luscious
- glossy
- pulchritudinous
- snazzy
- dishy
- foxy
- Junoesque
- arresting
- nubile
- prettyish
- hunky
- photogenic
- splashy
- telegenic
- studly
- dollish
- eye-catching
- showstopping
- zingy
- chocolate-box
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- plain
- uncomely
- hideous
- grotesque
- ugly
- homely
- unpleasing
- unattractive
- unhandsome
- disagreeable
- unsightly
- unbeautiful
- loathsome
- repugnant
- dreadful
- abhorrent
- ghastly
- terrible
- repulsive
- abominable
- unlovely
- unaesthetic
- bad
- disgusting
- vile
- shocking
- horrible
- objectionable
- unpleasant
- revolting
- frightful
- sickening
- nauseating
- nasty
- repellent
- unpretty
- foul
- offensive
- ill-favored
- unappealing
- unbecoming
- unprepossessing
- unimposing
- unappetizing
- repellant
- uncute
- unshapely
- frumpy
- frumpish
seemly
2 of 2adverb
as in fittingly
Synonyms & Similar Words
- fittingly
- suitably
- meetly
- appropriately
- decorously
- acceptably
- tolerably
- sufficiently
- congruously
- decently
- good
- aptly
- rightly
- passably
- fine
- felicitously
- respectably
- happily
- correctly
- creditably
- gratifyingly
- adequately
- satisfyingly
- satisfactorily
- serviceably
- all right
- nicely
- alright
- well
- okay
- effectively
- effectually
- middlingly
- neatly
- tidily
- efficiently
- so-so
- OK
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- poorly
- insufficiently
- inadequately
- ill
- intolerably
- badly
- bad
- unsatisfactorily
- unacceptably
- unbearably
- awfully
- terribly
- inappropriately
- dreadfully
- deficiently
- horribly
- incorrectly
- deplorably
- indecently
- disastrously
- miserably
- unsuitably
- horridly
- horrendously