Unseemly

Word UNSEEMLY
Character 8
Hyphenation un seem ly
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Unseemly"

What do we mean by unseemly?

Not in accord with accepted standards of decency or morality. adjective

Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate. adjective

Unattractive; unsightly. adjective

In an improper or inappropriate manner. adverb

Not seemly; not fit or becoming; uncomely; unbecoming; indecent; improper.

Synonyms Unmeet, unfit, indecorous.

In an unseemly manner; indecently; unbecomingly; improperly.

Not seemly; unbecoming; indecent. adjective

In an unseemly manner. adverb

Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste. adjective

Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society adjective

Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Unseemly

The word "unseemly" in example sentences

a pure skin, and had only roused in him an unseemly delight in his own cleanness -- _unseemly_, for it was such that he paid no heed to the ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

President Thabo Mbeki on Thursday expressed deep concern over what he called the unseemly squabble that had broken out over SAA's former CEO Coleman Andrews. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Yoj refused to look at anyone but Mill, afraid she would laugh, too, both from horror and in unseemly jubilation at Dodd's defense. ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)

He had no sense of incongruity to make the phrase unseemly or ludicrous. ❋ Arlo Bates (1884)

Or worse, if they engage in unseemly bargains to buy individual Senators’ votes with measures against the public interest …. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I know some of you are drooling, very unseemly, that is the part of the lions! cyndieking ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the ordinary course of the law is to be described as unseemly retribution, then all justice asks too severe a sacrifice of our self-love. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I do not recall the unseemly invasion of privacy visited upon Dr Tshabalala-Msimang or the glee with which her initial illness was greeted by the commercial media and opposition parties being visited upon either of these two men or their families. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I do not recall the unseemly invasion of privacy visited upon ❋ Unknown (2007)

Certainly not Romney, does anyone else recall the unseemly haste he made to Boston to shoulder Jingle Money Swift aside when Christy Mihos showed him a favorable poll? ❋ Unknown (2005)

While several investigations are already taking place, only the civilian review can address what Mr. Falconer called the unseemly exercise of cat and mouse that we have seen played out in the press. ❋ ELIZABETH CHURCH (2011)

While political leaders made a flurry of what officials called unseemly visits to neighboring Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, all believed to have played a backstage role in the elections, an Iraqi appeals panel upheld a challenge by the prime minister and ordered a recount of more than 20 percent of the votes cast in Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yes there is definitely something very wrong with society today when Mrs Howe, a law abiding, peaceful, Christian citizen is censored or cautioned for making a peaceful and dignified protest at what the Bible calls unseemly behaviour. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"If an artist says 'Please stop' and you keep using their song, it looks arrogant and unseemly, which is not what the Republican Party needs right now," Robert J. Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, told Politico's Suz Redfearn. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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