seemlier

Meaning of seemlier

adjective, comparative adjective
  1. conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous.
    I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely

Middle English: from Old Norse sœmiligr, from soemr ‘fitting’ (see seem).

Information about seemlier

  • It is an adjective.
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Hyphenation of seemlier

seem-lier

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • seemlier is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

seemlier synonyms

Meaning in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained:

decorous

Meaning according to or respecting social standards or conventions; respectable, especially excessively so:

proper

Meaning appropriate; fitting:

decent

Meaning (of clothing) looking good on someone:

becoming

Meaning suitable or appropriate under the circumstances; right or proper:

fitting

Meaning right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation:

suitable

Meaning suitable or proper in the circumstances:

appropriate

Meaning appropriate or suitable in the circumstances:

apt

Meaning apt in the circumstances or in relation to something:

apposite

Meaning arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone):

meet

Meaning characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability:

genteel

Meaning having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people:

polite

Meaning based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed:

conventional

Meaning morally good, justified, or acceptable:

right

Meaning (of a person or their appearance or behaviour) conforming to accepted social standards; proper:

correct

Meaning able to be agreed on; suitable:

acceptable

seemlier antonyms

Meaning (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate:

unseemly

Meaning (especially of clothing or a colour) not flattering:

unbecoming

Meaning not fitting or appropriate:

unsuitable

Words that rhyme with seemlier

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