seemly — appearing to be appropriate, proper, or fitting for the circumstances
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: appearing to be appropriate, proper, or fitting for the circumstances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːmli/
Korean meaning: 적절한, 어울리는, 품위 있는
Korean pronunciation: **심**리
Example Sentences
- The teacher found it not seemly to gossip about students in the faculty lounge.
- Wearing flip-flops to a job interview is hardly seemly, unless you're applying to be a lifeguard.
- It's not seemly for a judge to text during court proceedings.
seemly
ADJECTIVE//ˈsiːmli//
appearing to be appropriate, proper, or fitting for the circumstances
Wedding guests display seemly behavior during the sacred ceremony
Gazing dreamily while sitting supremely seemly.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'seemligr' meaning 'fitting' or 'becoming,' related to the verb 'seem.' The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period.
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📝Examples
“The teacher found it not seemly to gossip about students in the faculty lounge.”
“Wearing flip-flops to a job interview is hardly seemly, unless you're applying to be a lifeguard.”
“It's not seemly for a judge to text during court proceedings.”
“My grandmother always said it wasn't seemly to eat pizza with a fork, but she changed her mind after trying deep-dish Chicago style.”
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