seemly

adjective
UK: /ˈsiːmli/
US: /ˈsiːmli/

  1. Following accepted rules of behavior; appropriate and polite.

    1. It is not seemly to shout in public places.
    2. It didn't seemly that they were discussing my private life there.

Synonyms

decent becoming polite fitting suitable appropriate respectful decorous proper
seemly adverb

  1. In a way that is appropriate and follows accepted standards of behavior.

    1. The children behaved seemly at the party.
    2. She conducted herself seemly throughout the difficult negotiations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "seemly" is /ˈsiːmli/ in British English and /ˈsiːmli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "seemly": decent, becoming, polite, fitting, suitable, appropriate, respectful, decorous, proper.

Example usage of "seemly": "It is not seemly to shout in public places.". More examples on the page.