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From Middle English semly, semely, semelich, from Old Norse sœmiligr (seemly); equivalent to seem +‎ -ly. Cognate with Icelandic sæmilegur (seemly, passable), Danish sømmelig (seemly).

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seemly (comparative seemlier, superlative seemliest)

  1. (of behavior) Appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.
    His behavior was seemly, as befits a gentleman.

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Adverb

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seemly (comparative more seemly, superlative most seemly)

  1. Appropriately, fittingly.

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Middle English

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seemly

  1. Alternative form of semly