seemly

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːmli/

The English word “seemly” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

Of behavior, appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.

adverb

Appropriately, fittingly.

Etymology

From Middle English semly, semely, semelich, from Old Norse sœmiligr (“seemly”); equivalent to seem + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic sæmilegur (“seemly, passable”), Danish sømmelig (“seemly”).

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