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Definición y significado de seemly
Definición
seemly (adj.)
1.according with custom or propriety"her becoming modesty" "comely behavior" "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money" "a decent burial" "seemly behavior"
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Merriam Webster
SeemlySeem"ly (sēm"l�), a. [Compar.Seemlier (sēm"lĭ*ẽr); superl. Seeliest.] [Icel. sæmiligr, fr. sæmr becoming, fit; akin to samr same, E. same; the sense being properly, the same or like, hence, fitting. See Seem, v. i.] Suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; fit; becoming; comely; decorous.
He had a seemly nose. Chaucer.
I am a woman, lacking wit
To make a seemly answer to such persons. Shak.
Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer and seemlier for Christian men than the hot pursuit of these controversies. Hooker.
Syn. -- Becoming; fit; suitable; proper; appropriate; congruous; meet; decent; decorous.
SeemlySeem"ly (sēm"l�), adv. [Compar. Seemlier; superl. Seemliest.] In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly.
Suddenly a men before him stood,
Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad,
As one in city or court or place bred. Milton.
Sinónimos
seemly (adj.)
appropriate, attractive, becoming, befitting, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, maidenly, proper, respectable, suitable, suited
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Ver también
seemly (adj.)
↘ affably, amiably, appropriateness, chummily, decorousness, decorum, friendlily, genially, good manners, graciously, lovably, loveably, propriety, seemliness
Diccionario analógico
seemly (adj.)
pleasing to the eye[Classe]
bien (en soi ou pour qqch) (fr)[Classe]
conforme à une règle (fr)[Classe]
poli (fr)[Classe]
proper[Similaire]
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