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A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.
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Meaning of "unseemly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNSEEMLY

unseemly  [ʌnˈsiːmlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNSEEMLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unseemly 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 UNSEEMLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unseemly in the English dictionary

The first definition of unseemly in the dictionary is not in good style or taste; unbecoming. Other definition of unseemly is unattractive. Unseemly is also in an unseemly manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNSEEMLY


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNSEEMLY

unsecular
unsecured
unseduced
unseeable
unseeded
unseeing
unseel
unseelie
unseeming
unseemliness
unseen
unsegmented
unsegregated
unseizable
unseized
unseldom
unselected
unselective
unselectively
unself

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNSEEMLY

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

Synonyms and antonyms of unseemly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNSEEMLY»

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

Translation of «unseemly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNSEEMLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

不体面
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indecorosa
570 millions of speakers

English

unseemly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुचित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير لائق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неприлично
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impróprio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুচিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inconvenant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak adil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungehörig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

見苦しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보기 흉한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unseemly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không hợp lể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अयोग्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakışmayan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sconveniente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieprzyzwoite
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

непристойно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

indecent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρεπής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbehoorlike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

opassande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

usømmelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unseemly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSEEMLY»

The term «unseemly» is regularly used and occupies the 77.104 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSEEMLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unseemly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unseemly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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6 QUOTES WITH «UNSEEMLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unseemly.
1
Tina Fey
I really love cursing a lot. But as I get older, I realize it's a little unseemly for women of a certain age.
2
Fran Lebowitz
Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
3
Naguib Mahfouz
At my age it is unseemly to be pessimistic.
4
Moliere
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.
5
Ravi Shankar
Everybody has a right to like or dislike anything or anyone. From a flower to a flavor to a book or a composition but it is very sad that in our country we actually fight over such things in an unseemly manner.
6
Thomas Steinbeck
I would hardly say that I have a rich knowledge of anything in particular, but I do seem to be burdened with an unseemly appetite for intellectual and artistic erudition, which, for the sake of balance, I keep well harnessed to a reliable sense of the absurd.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNSEEMLY»

Discover the use of unseemly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unseemly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Unseemly Man
This century's most ardent advocate of the First Amendment and one of the country's most controversial and outspoken figures shares his life story, from growing up in Appalachia to his troubles in Beverly Hills.
Larry Flynt, 2008
2
Smut: Two Unseemly Stories
Still, this is Alan Bennett, so what is happening in the bedroom (and in lots of other places too) is altogether more startling, perhaps shocking, and ultimately more true to people's predilections.The Greening of Mrs Donaldson Mrs ...
Alan Bennett, 2011
3
Unseemly pictures: graphic satire and politics in early ...
This engaging book is the first full study of the satirical print in seventeenth-century England from the rule of James I to the Regicide.
Helen Pierce, 2008
4
Insane and Unseemly
Insane and Unseemly is based on extensive, original research into Home Office and Jockey Club papers and first-hand recollections of staff from three leading stables.
John Saville, 2009
5
Dangerous and Unseemly: A Concordia Wells Mystery
"The exquisitely plotted mystery will keep you turning the pages well into the night, and the richness of the world will keep you thinking about the story long after you put it down." ~ Janice Hamrick, award-winning author of Death Makes ...
Kathy Owen, 2013
6
A Most Unseemly Summer (Mills & Boon Historical)
Juliet Landon. 'He was probably taking it across to my new office. I can't think of any other reason. Can you, Thomas?' 'No, sir. John would have had his reasons, I don't doubt. He always did.' Deepin thepocket ofhisblack gown, Thomas's hand  ...
Juliet Landon, 2014
7
Against Julian (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 35)
But, if you had read: 'our unseemly parts,' you would not have dared cite this testimony. For God in no way and certainly not before sin made anything unseemly in the members of the human body. Learn, then, what you do not know, since you ...
Saint Augustine, 2010
8
Paul: Jew, Greek, and Roman
church must take steps to ensure that unseemly behaviour is not tolerated, even among the apparently more honourable members. Admittedly, seeing a reference here to the leaders rather than to those who are weak and dishonourable takes ...
Stanley E. Porter, 2008
9
An Unseemly Wife
Not all journeys come to an end.... 1867.
E.B. Moore, 2014
10
The Homilies on the Epistles of St. Paul, the Apostle, to ...
I say not when she was in the palace, and he in the prisonl. He was naked, but clothed in the garments of chastity; she was clothed, but more unseemly than if she had been naked; for she had not modesty. When thou hast excessively adorned ...
Saint John Chrysostom, 1843

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNSEEMLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unseemly is used in the context of the following news items.
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'The Unseemly Spectacle'
“The unseemly spectacle of lawmakers siding with a foreign leader against their own commander in chief has widened an already dangerous breach between ... «New York Sun, Aug 15»
2
Prashant Bhushan: Why this unseemly hurry in Yakub execution?
Senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Thursday questioned the “unseemly hurry” behind the execution of Yakub Memon saying no time was given ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
TheChat: Claire McCaskill talks about what's “unseemly” about Ted …
“There's something unseemly about Cruz following Trump around like a lost puppy, hoping to get his leftovers when he finally flames out.” — Missouri Sen. «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
4
Letter, 7/15: Donations not 'unseemly'
The editorial that described the governor's financial support of a referendum on the death penalty legislation as “unseemly” is nonsense ("Donation to ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
5
Unseemly Celebration: Today Revels in How Atticus Finch Has …
Unseemly Celebration: Today Revels in How Atticus Finch Has Been 'Knocked Off His Pedestal'. By Tom Blumer | July 13, 2015 | 10:12 PM EDT. Share it Tweet ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
6
Former lawmaker heard 'unseemly' Hastert rumor 15 years ago
“Over 15 years ago I heard an unseemly rumor from someone who, contrary to what has been reported, was not an intermediary or advocate for the alleged ... «MSNBC, Jun 15»
7
Hillary Clinton's unseemly speechifying
Again with the speeches. The gross excessiveness of it all, vacuuming up six-figure checks well past the point of rational need or political seemliness. «Washington Post, May 15»
8
Glavin: Reaping the whirlwind of Canada's unseemly intimacies in …
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai, centre, stands as the Shandong Provincial Higher People's Court ... «Ottawa Citizen, Apr 15»
9
Tom DeLay: Large Donations While Hillary Served Are 'Unseemly'
Large donations made to the Clinton Foundation while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state may not be illegal, but are without a doubt "unseemly," former House ... «Newsmax, Apr 15»
10
Rand Paul Says He Was Briefed by Clinton Author About Book's …
“It reminds me of people using the system to enrich themselves and I think it looks unseemly and I think a lot of Americans are going to agree with me.”. «Bloomberg, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Unseemly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/unseemly>. Apr 2024 ».
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