Definitions for seemly

seemly seem·ly

Spelling: [seem-lee]
IPA: /ˈsim li/

Seemly is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 77 anagrams from letters in seemly (eelmsy).

Definitions for seemly

adverb

  1. in a seemly manner; fittingly; becomingly.

adjective

  1. fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous:
  2. suitable or appropriate; fitting:
  3. of pleasing appearance; handsome.

Origin of seemly

1175-1225; Middle English semely Old Norse sæmiligr honorable; derivative of sœmr (see seem)

Examples for seemly

She seemed to think it not quite a seemly subject, yet she pursued it.

"Between gentlemen it would not be seemly," Mr. Caryll agreed.

But it was not seemly to allow Mr. Cleever to depart; he was a great man.

"Madam, this is not seemly," cried the second secretary, with awkward dignity.

More than a bare recital of the wretched facts, therefore, is not seemly.

Things may perhaps occur which it is not seemly your gentle eyes should witness.

Whether he was or not, he conceived that he had done the only seemly thing.

Were it not seemly that you did since we are to be wed so soon?

The kindliness of her heart and her desire for the seemly joys of life were unweakened.

It is not seemly; moreover, notice must be given and arrangement made.

Word Value for seemly
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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