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unseemly
[ uhn-seem-lee ]
adjective
- not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.:
an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
Synonyms: ,
- inappropriate for time or place:
an unseemly hour.
adverb
- in an unseemly manner.
unseemly
/ ÊŒ²Ôˈ²õ¾±Ë³¾±ôɪ /
adjective
- not in good style or taste; unbecoming
- obsolete.unattractive
adverb
- rare.in an unseemly manner
Derived Forms
- ³Ü²Ôˈ²õ±ð±ð³¾±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ô·²õ±ð±ð³¾î€ƒl¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
That’s how power obfuscates unseemly machinations: by claiming to be doing the opposite.
Many, including Hutchins’ widower Matthew, felt that Baldwin‘s refusal to acknowledge any responsibility in Hutchins’ death has been both disingenuous and unseemly.
Landlords have shown a willingness to try tenants they might have once deemed unseemly.
Into this gin joint, out of all the gin joints in the galaxy, walks the Section 31 Alpha Team, tasked with taking on missions it would be unseemly for the Federation to be seen doing.
It’s not only unseemly, as the toll mounts and fresh hell rains on Southern California.
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