seemly

seem·ly

adjective

-·lier, -·li·est

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

Origin of seemly

Middle English semlich from Old Norse sœmiligr from sœmr, fitting from sœma: see seem

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

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seemly

adjective

seem·li·er, seem·li·est

Conforming to standards of conduct and good taste; suitable: seemly behavior.
Of pleasing appearance; handsome.

adverb

In a seemly manner; suitably.

Origin of seemly

Middle English semely from Old Norse sœmiligr from sœmr fitting ; see sem-¹ in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

seem′li·ness
noun

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