seemliest

Variant of seemly

adjective seemlier, seemliest

  1. pleasing in appearance; fair; handsome
  2. suitable, proper, fitting, or becoming, esp. as regards conventional standards of conduct or good taste; decorous

Origin: ME semlich < ON sœmiligr < sœmr, fitting < sœma: see seem

adverb

Archaic in a seemly manner; properly, fittingly, etc.

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