unseemly

[US]/ʌnˈsiːmli/
[UK]/ʌnˈsiːmli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. inappropriate; improper
adv. inappropriately; improperly

Phrases & Collocations

unseemly behavior

unseemly appearance

an unseemly remark

Example Sentences

unseemly to use profanity;

Your levity is unseemly at this time.

Everyone was shocked by his unseemly conduct.

language unbecoming to a gentleman. What isunseemly or indelicate is in gross violation of good taste;

was buried with indecent haste;indecorous behavior;language unbecoming to a lady;unseemly to use profanity;moved to curb their untoward ribaldry.

a menacing and furtive look to his eye. Somethingsurreptitious is stealthy, furtive, and often unseemly or unethical:

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