unseemly

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈsiːmli/
US: /ʌnˈsiːmli/

  1. Not suitable or socially acceptable; inappropriate.

    1. His loud laughter at the funeral felt unseemly.
    2. It was considered unseemly to discuss money matters in public, generally.

  2. Behavior that violates standards of politeness or good taste.

    1. Her unseemly behavior at the party caused a lot of whispers.
    2. Such an unseemly display of anger is unacceptable in a professional setting.

Synonyms

inappropriate tasteless indecorous vulgar unbecoming crude improper

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unseemly" in English means: Not suitable or socially acceptable; inappropriate., Behavior that violates standards of politeness or good taste..

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

Synonyms for "unseemly": inappropriate, tasteless, indecorous, vulgar, unbecoming, crude, improper.

Example usage of "unseemly": "His loud laughter at the funeral felt unseemly.". More examples on the page.