seemly
3 synonyms and 5 antonyms for seemly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Describes behaviour that is proper and fitting for the occasion.
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Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English semly, semely, semelich, from Old Norse sœmiligr (“seemly”); it is equivalent to seem + -ly, and is cognate with Icelandic sæmilegur (“seemly, passable”) and Danish sømmelig (“seemly”).
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