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 Definitions of unseemly  [ʌnˈsim li]  

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Definition of 'unseemly' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) unseemly
not seemly; not in keeping with accepted standards of taste or proper form.

2.  unseemly
inappropriate for time or place.

3. (adv.) unseemly
in an unseemly manner.

Etymology:  (1250–1300)

Definition of 'unseemly' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward
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"


Definition of 'unseemly' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) unseemly
not seemly; unbecoming; indecent

2. (adverb) unseemly
in an unseemly manner



'unseemly' - Nearby Entries  

unseeded  unseeing  unseemliness  unseemly  unseen  unsegmented  unsegregated  



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