Definition of seemly in English:

seemly

adjectiveseemlier, seemliest ˈsiːmliˈsimli

Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous.
适宜的，得体的；有礼貌的
I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely
我觉得凑得太近去观察不合适。
Example sentencesExamples
- She didn't let them get away with much and would even send them home to change if they showed up in shorts that were too short to her eye or tops that revealed a bit more than was seemly.
- It must be conducted in a seemly way and, so far as I am concerned, it has been.
- It can allow one person to contribute a larger share of the ideas than would be seemly in conversation.
- He probably lived with his mother for two years more than was seemly.
- Since I was a girl, it was more seemly to carry the swords on my back, and I was only happy to comply.
- Several elements contribute to making this meal such a seemly expression of affection.
- They've won accolades for their educational booklets, and produced a video and pamphlets for clients as well, guiding them through safe and seemly behaviour.
- This is a genuinely and proudly democratic country, and the people want to see their rulers behaving responsibly and in a seemly fashion.
- Also, my tenants have sometimes been trying to push their bikes through the front door and have met old ladies going out the other way, which is viewed as not quite seemly.
- The show is about voyeurism, but let's keep it seemly.
- This is better and more seemly as regards the consequences.
- As soon as she judged it seemly, she went to him - but here he was, coming to her.
- My departure was seemly enough, but I must admit it wasn't well thought out.
- The big question for us was when it would be seemly to be out again.
- There was an epidemic when I was at university and as I think about it, the young folk still seem to indulge more than is seemly if you ask me.
- For most practical purposes the exclusion is one of form, not substance, and is based on local cultural notions of what is seemly.
- The Marriage Act of 1995 extended the range of places which could be licensed for the conduct of marriage to any location which was appropriately seemly and dignified.
- Because of this, it isn't thought seemly for someone over a certain age to pass judgment on any scene that wasn't created for them.
- Is it a good and seemly thing for them to be having this debate on religion in the committee?
- In other words, didn't our notions of professional loyalty suggest a seemly bit of time between service to a president and exposure of his flaws?
Synonyms
decorous, proper, decent, becoming, fitting, suitable, appropriate, apt, apposite, meet, in good taste, genteel, polite, conventional, the done thing, right, correct, acceptable
French comme il faut

Derivatives

seemliness

noun ˈsiːmlɪnəsˈsimlinəs

For an institution whose culture has been built on order and seemliness, it is deeply distressing to learn of serious flaws and even criminal activity within its fold.
Example sentencesExamples
- Then there arises the question of the seemliness of conferring titles of martyrdom on the victims.
- Moderation is subdivided into good discipline, seemliness, modesty, and self-control.
- There is a sort of seemliness by which you can live your life without having great moral principles.
- Hundreds die everyday without the seemliness of a proper investigation since there is never anyone to care.

Origin

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

Definition of seemly in US English:

seemly

adjectiveˈsēmlēˈsimli

Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous.
适宜的，得体的；有礼貌的
I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely
我觉得凑得太近去观察不合适。
Example sentencesExamples
- This is a genuinely and proudly democratic country, and the people want to see their rulers behaving responsibly and in a seemly fashion.
- The big question for us was when it would be seemly to be out again.
- It must be conducted in a seemly way and, so far as I am concerned, it has been.
- This is better and more seemly as regards the consequences.
- It can allow one person to contribute a larger share of the ideas than would be seemly in conversation.
- Several elements contribute to making this meal such a seemly expression of affection.
- They've won accolades for their educational booklets, and produced a video and pamphlets for clients as well, guiding them through safe and seemly behaviour.
- As soon as she judged it seemly, she went to him - but here he was, coming to her.
- My departure was seemly enough, but I must admit it wasn't well thought out.
- For most practical purposes the exclusion is one of form, not substance, and is based on local cultural notions of what is seemly.
- Because of this, it isn't thought seemly for someone over a certain age to pass judgment on any scene that wasn't created for them.
- In other words, didn't our notions of professional loyalty suggest a seemly bit of time between service to a president and exposure of his flaws?
- Since I was a girl, it was more seemly to carry the swords on my back, and I was only happy to comply.
- Also, my tenants have sometimes been trying to push their bikes through the front door and have met old ladies going out the other way, which is viewed as not quite seemly.
- The show is about voyeurism, but let's keep it seemly.
- He probably lived with his mother for two years more than was seemly.
- The Marriage Act of 1995 extended the range of places which could be licensed for the conduct of marriage to any location which was appropriately seemly and dignified.
- Is it a good and seemly thing for them to be having this debate on religion in the committee?
- There was an epidemic when I was at university and as I think about it, the young folk still seem to indulge more than is seemly if you ask me.
- She didn't let them get away with much and would even send them home to change if they showed up in shorts that were too short to her eye or tops that revealed a bit more than was seemly.
Synonyms
decorous, proper, decent, becoming, fitting, suitable, appropriate, apt, apposite, meet, in good taste, genteel, polite, conventional, the done thing, right, correct, acceptable

Origin

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

词汇	seemly
释义	Definition of seemly in English: seemly adjectiveseemlier, seemliest ˈsiːmliˈsimli Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous. 适宜的，得体的；有礼貌的 I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely 我觉得凑得太近去观察不合适。 Example sentencesExamples She didn't let them get away with much and would even send them home to change if they showed up in shorts that were too short to her eye or tops that revealed a bit more than was seemly. It must be conducted in a seemly way and, so far as I am concerned, it has been. It can allow one person to contribute a larger share of the ideas than would be seemly in conversation. He probably lived with his mother for two years more than was seemly. Since I was a girl, it was more seemly to carry the swords on my back, and I was only happy to comply. Several elements contribute to making this meal such a seemly expression of affection. They've won accolades for their educational booklets, and produced a video and pamphlets for clients as well, guiding them through safe and seemly behaviour. This is a genuinely and proudly democratic country, and the people want to see their rulers behaving responsibly and in a seemly fashion. Also, my tenants have sometimes been trying to push their bikes through the front door and have met old ladies going out the other way, which is viewed as not quite seemly. The show is about voyeurism, but let's keep it seemly. This is better and more seemly as regards the consequences. As soon as she judged it seemly, she went to him - but here he was, coming to her. My departure was seemly enough, but I must admit it wasn't well thought out. The big question for us was when it would be seemly to be out again. There was an epidemic when I was at university and as I think about it, the young folk still seem to indulge more than is seemly if you ask me. For most practical purposes the exclusion is one of form, not substance, and is based on local cultural notions of what is seemly. The Marriage Act of 1995 extended the range of places which could be licensed for the conduct of marriage to any location which was appropriately seemly and dignified. Because of this, it isn't thought seemly for someone over a certain age to pass judgment on any scene that wasn't created for them. Is it a good and seemly thing for them to be having this debate on religion in the committee? In other words, didn't our notions of professional loyalty suggest a seemly bit of time between service to a president and exposure of his flaws? Synonyms decorous, proper, decent, becoming, fitting, suitable, appropriate, apt, apposite, meet, in good taste, genteel, polite, conventional, the done thing, right, correct, acceptable French comme il faut Derivatives seemliness noun ˈsiːmlɪnəsˈsimlinəs For an institution whose culture has been built on order and seemliness, it is deeply distressing to learn of serious flaws and even criminal activity within its fold. Example sentencesExamples Then there arises the question of the seemliness of conferring titles of martyrdom on the victims. Moderation is subdivided into good discipline, seemliness, modesty, and self-control. There is a sort of seemliness by which you can live your life without having great moral principles. Hundreds die everyday without the seemliness of a proper investigation since there is never anyone to care. Origin Middle English: from Old Norse sœmiligr, from soemr 'fitting' (see seem). Definition of seemly in US English: seemly adjectiveˈsēmlēˈsimli Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous. 适宜的，得体的；有礼貌的 I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely 我觉得凑得太近去观察不合适。 Example sentencesExamples This is a genuinely and proudly democratic country, and the people want to see their rulers behaving responsibly and in a seemly fashion. The big question for us was when it would be seemly to be out again. It must be conducted in a seemly way and, so far as I am concerned, it has been. This is better and more seemly as regards the consequences. It can allow one person to contribute a larger share of the ideas than would be seemly in conversation. Several elements contribute to making this meal such a seemly expression of affection. They've won accolades for their educational booklets, and produced a video and pamphlets for clients as well, guiding them through safe and seemly behaviour. As soon as she judged it seemly, she went to him - but here he was, coming to her. My departure was seemly enough, but I must admit it wasn't well thought out. For most practical purposes the exclusion is one of form, not substance, and is based on local cultural notions of what is seemly. Because of this, it isn't thought seemly for someone over a certain age to pass judgment on any scene that wasn't created for them. In other words, didn't our notions of professional loyalty suggest a seemly bit of time between service to a president and exposure of his flaws? Since I was a girl, it was more seemly to carry the swords on my back, and I was only happy to comply. Also, my tenants have sometimes been trying to push their bikes through the front door and have met old ladies going out the other way, which is viewed as not quite seemly. The show is about voyeurism, but let's keep it seemly. He probably lived with his mother for two years more than was seemly. The Marriage Act of 1995 extended the range of places which could be licensed for the conduct of marriage to any location which was appropriately seemly and dignified. Is it a good and seemly thing for them to be having this debate on religion in the committee? There was an epidemic when I was at university and as I think about it, the young folk still seem to indulge more than is seemly if you ask me. She didn't let them get away with much and would even send them home to change if they showed up in shorts that were too short to her eye or tops that revealed a bit more than was seemly. Synonyms decorous, proper, decent, becoming, fitting, suitable, appropriate, apt, apposite, meet, in good taste, genteel, polite, conventional, the done thing, right, correct, acceptable Origin Middle English: from Old Norse sœmiligr, from soemr ‘fitting’ (see seem).
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