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- Dictionaryunseemly/ʌnˈsiːmli/
adjective
- 1. (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate: "an unseemly squabble"
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Unseemly means not seemly, which means not socially suitable and polite. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
adjective. formal us / ʌnˈsiːm.li / uk / ʌnˈsiːm.li / Add to...
- Znaczenie Unseemly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
unseemly definicja: 1. not seemly (= socially suitable and...
- Simplified
UNSEEMLY translate: 不合适的,不得体的;不礼貌的. Learn more in the...
- Traditional
UNSEEMLY translate: 不合適的,不得體的;不禮貌的. Learn more in the...
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
UNSEEMLY 의미, 정의, UNSEEMLY의 정의: 1. not seemly (= socially...
- Pronunciation in English
UNSEEMLY pronunciation. How to say unseemly. Listen to the...
- English (US)
Unseemly means not seemly, not according with established standards of good form or taste, or not suitable for time or place. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, word history, and usage of unseemly as an adjective and an adverb.
not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior. Synonyms: unbefitting, inappropriate. inappropriate for time or place: an unseemly hour.
Something that is inappropriate or unacceptable behavior is unseemly. It's a gentler, somewhat nicer word for "inappropriate" than its synonyms, the "in" words: "indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inelegant, inept" — well, you get the idea.
If you say that someone's behaviour is unseemly, you disapprove of it because it is not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion. [literary, disapproval] It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are struggling. [ + for] ...unseemly drinking, brawling and gambling.
Unseemly means not suitable or polite, or not socially acceptable. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, and see synonyms and antonyms, translations and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Unseemly means not in accord with accepted standards of decency or morality, or not suited to the circumstances. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, translations and examples of unseemly in different contexts.