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  2. (Definition of seemly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of seemly. seemly. It would have been more seemly and encouraging for the future if responsibility had been faced.

  3. Seemly definition: fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous. See examples of SEEMLY used in a sentence.

  4. seemlier; seemliest. 1. : attractive, handsome. 2. : being in good taste : proper. seemly behavior. 3. : suitable for the occasion, purpose, or person : fit. a seemly reply.

  5. 1. pleasing in appearance; fair; handsome. 2. suitable, proper, fitting, or becoming, esp. as regards conventional standards of conduct or good taste; decorous. adverb. 3. Archaic. in a seemly manner; properly, fittingly, etc.

  6. One way to remember the meaning of seemly is to think of how you'd like to "seem" to others. Chances are the answer is something like seemly. Unless you enjoy seeming like a big mess. Definitions of seemly. adjective. according with custom or propriety. “ seemly behavior”.

  7. 1. fitting or proper; decorous: Your outburst was hardly seemly. 2. suitable or appropriate: a seemly gesture. 3. of pleasing appearance; handsome. adv. 4. in a seemly manner; fittingly; becomingly. [1175–1225; Middle English semely < Old Norse sæmiligr honorable] seem′li•ness, n.

  8. Definition of seemly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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