seemly

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das bedeutet, dass etwas schicklich, geziemend oder dem Verhalten oder Aussehen angemessen ist.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning appropriate, proper, or fitting in behavior or appearance.

1. Proper or appropriateB2formal

   Conforming to accepted standards of behavior or good taste; suitable for the situation.

   Schicklich

   • Her behavior at the formal dinner was quite seemly.
   • It is not seemly to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
   • He made a seemly apology for his mistake.

   Synonymeappropriateaptcorrectdecentdecorousfittingmeetproperrightsuitable

   Antonymeimproperinappropriateindecorousunfittingunseemly