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I must be free... free to do what I like, say what I like, write what I like, within the limits prescribed for me by my own sense of what is seemly and fitting.
Thomas Edward Brown

Meaning of "seemly" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEEMLY

From Old Norse sœomiligr, from sœmr befitting.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SEEMLY

seemly  [ˈsiːmlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEEMLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Seemly can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SEEMLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of seemly in the English dictionary

The first definition of seemly in the dictionary is proper or fitting. Other definition of seemly is pleasing or handsome in appearance. Seemly is also properly or decorously.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEEMLY


beseemly
bɪˈsiːmlɪ
calmly
ˈkɑːmlɪ
cruciformly
ˈkruːsɪˌfɔːmlɪ
extremely
ɪkˈstriːmlɪ
firmly
ˈfɜːmlɪ
infirmly
ɪnˈfɜːmlɪ
lukewarmly
ˌluːkˈwɔːmlɪ
scalariformly
skəˈlærɪˌfɔːmlɪ
supremely
sʊˈpriːmlɪ
termly
ˈtɜːmlɪ
uniformly
ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːmlɪ
unseemly
ʌnˈsiːmlɪ
variformly
ˈvɛərɪˌfɔːmlɪ
warmly
ˈwɔːmlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEEMLY

seem
seemelesse
seemer
seeming
seemingly
seemingness
seemless
seemlier
seemliest
seemlihead
seemlihed
seemliness
seemlyhed
seen
seep
seepage
seepy
seer
seeress
seersucker

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEEMLY

buxomly
dimly
drumly
glumly
grimly
grumly
lissomly
maximumly
primly
randomly
rumly
seldomly
slimly
trimly

Synonyms and antonyms of seemly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SEEMLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «seemly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of seemly

Translation of «seemly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEEMLY

Find out the translation of seemly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of seemly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «seemly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

相宜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

decorosa
570 millions of speakers

English

seemly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छबीला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لائق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приличнее
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

decoroso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শোভন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

convenable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan jelas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schicklich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上品な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

품위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Koyone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đoan trang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உண்மையில்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यथार्थपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakışık alır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decoroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przystoi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пристойніше
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atrăgător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευπρεπής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

betaamlik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

seemly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sømmelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of seemly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEEMLY»

The term «seemly» is normally little used and occupies the 123.544 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEEMLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about seemly

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QUOTES WITH «SEEMLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word seemly.
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Thomas Edward Brown
I must be free... free to do what I like, say what I like, write what I like, within the limits prescribed for me by my own sense of what is seemly and fitting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEEMLY»

Discover the use of seemly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to seemly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sufi Path of Love: The Spiritual Teachings of Rumi
Give not my heart into separation's hand, for that is not seemly! Kill not him who is dying for Thee! Kill him not, oh Idol, for that is not seemly! In Gentleness Thou hadst chosen me, why now hast Thou fled from me? Oh Thou who hast displayed  ...
Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi, William C. Chittick, William C. Chittick
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De Officiis: Introduction, text, and translation
from it, since what is seemly is honourable, and what is honourable is seemly: the distinction between the words is greater than the difference in the virtues they describe. The difference between them can be understood, but it cannot be ...
Ambrosius (Mediolanensis.), Ivor J. Davidson, 2001
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Game Theory and the Social Contract: Just playing
The absolute Good of teleological moral philosophers was thereby reduced to a relative good in a theory of the Seemly — a good that may not only differ between one society and another, but between different subsocieties of the same society,  ...
K. G. Binmore, 1998
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Second Series, Volume X Ambrose
and to bring about order, wherein that is plainly conspicuous which we call " decorum," or what is seemly. This is so closely connected with what is virtuous, that one cannot separate the two.' For what is seemly is also virtuous — and what is ...
Philip Schaff, 2007
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Cicero: On Duties
The essence of this is that it cannot be separated from what is honourable: for what is seemly is honourable, and what is honourable is seemly. It is easier to grasp than to explain what the difference is between 'honourable' and 'seemly'.
Marcus Tullius Cicero, M. T. Griffin, E. M. Atkins, 1991
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The Works of John Jewel
M. Harding saith: “It is not convenient nor seemly that all the people should read the holy scriptures.” As if he would say in plainer wise: It is not meet nor seemly that God should speak unto every of the poor simple people without exception.
John Jewel, John Ayre, 1847
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The Parker Society ... for the Publication of the Works of ...
M. Harding saith : " It is not convenient nor seemly that all the people should read the holy scriptures." As if he would say in plainer wise: It is not meet nor seemly that God should speak unto every of the poor simple people without exception.
Parker Society, London, 1847
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A Lexicon of the Homeric Dialect: Expanded Edition
oil 'ydp é'pwwe K. [dpxew] 11> 440. Cf. I 615, P 19, T79: 02? K. d'l'é/Lfiflll . . . U294, ¢312. Cf. a 287.—(7) Absol. in neut. comp. KdMrov, a more fitting or seemly thing, more fitting, seemly or proper, better: é1rsl 1ro)\z'/ K. ol'h'ws 7358, 0543.
Richard John Cunliffe, 2012
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Greek Scepticism: Anti-Realist Trends in Ancient Thought
The repeated moves from major to minor opposition are reminiscent of the Parmenides. In a later section of the Dissoi Logoi, the author discusses value in terms of the “seemly and disgraceful,” defending the claim that they are one and the ...
Leo Groarke, 1990
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On the Duties of the Clergy
For it is no light thing in every matter to preserve due measure and to bring about order, wherein that is plainly conspicuous which we call decorum, or what is seemly. This is so closely connected with what is virtuous, that one cannot separate ...
Ambrose of Milan

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEEMLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term seemly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy says he will fight on despite …
“It is not seemly for you to Mourn, It is not seemly for you to delay, You have received a legacy soaked in the heart's blood of your brothers. The pregnant deed ... «Scottish Daily Record, May 15»
2
Quick crossword No 14031
1 Seemly (11); 9 First space shuttle to visit the International Space Station (9); 10 Novel by Rider Haggard (3); 11 Northern sea duck (5); 13 Payment for ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
3
Game Recap: Rockets lose composure, experience déjà vu against …
The Rockets looked lost most of the game, seemly uninterested in mounting an effort - as if they realized that they just can't beat this team. A trade for some ... «The Dream Shake, Jan 15»
4
The invisible rabbit finds the line between insanity and imagination
For his seemly sister Veta and her husband-seeking daughter Myrtle Mae, Elwood is a constant embarrassment. So much so that Veta decides to commit him to ... «San Jose Mercury News, Nov 14»
5
Labour leadership: 'We'll keep it seemly' - Parker
Labour is likely to head into its leadership contest within 6-8 weeks rather than wait for a review of the party's performance to report back in December-- and after ... «New Zealand Herald, Sep 14»
6
Celebration of flight at today's Nelson airshow
... including auto-rotations (a controlled landing without the engine running to simulate an engine failure) and many ninety degree turns with seemly ease. «Nelson Star, Aug 14»
7
The publishing industry isn't dead - but it is evolving
The ongoing and recently resurfaced, “Amazon versus the publishing industry” debate coupled with the recent news of Time Inc. going public seemly highlighted ... «The Next Web, Jun 14»
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Why did NSW pick – and then ignore – Daniel Tupou
They made the seemly difficult yet attainable look bloody impossible. I am sure I wasn't the only armchair punter screaming “kick it to Tupou”, but his on-field ... «The Roar, Jun 14»
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Permission to Launch
Is it seemly or sexist to ask your future in-laws for their daughter's hand in marriage? By Troy Patterson. Please send your questions for publication to ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 14»
10
US death penalty states seek alternatives to lethal injection
That requires people forbidden by their codes of ethics from performing executions. Even that would not provide a absolute guarantee of a “seemly” execution. «Slugger O'Toole, May 14»

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