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    unseemly
    /ʌnˈsiːmli/

    adjective

    • 1. (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate: "an unseemly squabble"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNSEEMLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unseemlyUnseemly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › unseemlyUNSEEMLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNSEEMLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Unseemly means not polite or not suitable for a particular situation or occasion. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word frequency.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unseemlyUnseemly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNSEEMLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. formal us / ʌnˈsiːm.li / uk / ʌnˈsiːm.li / Add to word list. not seemly (= socially suitable and polite) Synonyms. indecent. indecorous formal. unbecoming. Opposites. decent. seemly old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsuitable and unacceptable. amiss. be in bad, poor, the worst possible, etc. taste idiom.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › unseemlyUnseemly - definition of unseemly by The Free Dictionary

    1. Not in accord with accepted standards of decency or morality. 2. Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate: took an unseemly amount of time to complete the project. 3. Unattractive; unsightly: "The point at which the walls of suburban houses meet the lawns is apparently unseemly and must be covered up with these stunted trees" (Amy Benson).