unseemly meaning
UK US /ənˈsimli/ 3 syllables
unseemly (adjective): not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.
Definition of unseemly
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
- was buried with indecent haste
- indecorous behavior
- language unbecoming to a lady
- unseemly to use profanity
- moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
Synonyms: indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, untoward
Similar: improper
Related forms: unseemliness
How to pronounce unseemly
unseemly is pronounced /ənˈsimli/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with unseemly
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in LY · 8-letter words
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