seemly
adjective/ˈsiːmli/
/ˈsiːmli/
(old-fashioned or formal)- appropriate for a particular social situation
- It was not considered seemly to talk in such a way in front of the children.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse sœmiligr, from soemr ‘fitting’.Want to learn more?
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