Definitions for unseemlyʌnˈsim li
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•seem•ly*ʌnˈsim li(adj.; adv.)-li•er, -li•est
(adj.)not seemly; not in keeping with accepted standards of taste or proper form.
inappropriate for time or place.
(adv.)in an unseemly manner.
* Syn: See improper.
Origin of unseemly:
1250–1300
un•seem′li•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward(adj)
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
"was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"
Wiktionary
unseemly(Adjective)
Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.
He was drunk and made some very unseemly comments.
Origin: From unsemli, probably from a partial translation of úsǽmiligr, equivalent to . Cognate with ósæmileg, usømmelig, usømmeligt.
Webster Dictionary
Unseemly(adj)
not seemly; unbecoming; indecent
Unseemly(adverb)
in an unseemly manner
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